There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Awaroa by plane, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
5h 58m$408–799Bus, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
21h 20m$280–458Drive, car ferry, train, ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
18h 57m$521–628Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane BHE - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
7h 10m$461–850
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Awaroa is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs $280 - $460 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Awaroa is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs $400 - $800.
The distance between Nelson and Awaroa is 568 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Awaroa without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 21h 20m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Nelson to Awaroa, including transfers.
There are 2490+ hotels available in Awaroa.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Awaroa, Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Awaroa. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Awaroa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Awaroa via Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, and Waiheke Ferry Terminal in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- fullers.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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