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How to get fromNelson to Karikari Peninsulaby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane NSN - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohiabus bus
    7h 8m
    $242–959

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohiabus bus
    26h 55m
    $262–446

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Karikari Peninsulacar car
    16h 28m
    $454–609

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane BHE - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohiabus bus
    8h 15m
    $245–960

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane NSN - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohiabus bus
    9h 56m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Karikari Peninsula, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), take the taxi to Waipapa, take the bus to Lake Ohia, then take the taxi to Karikari Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Karikari Peninsula via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Auckland - Central, Kerikeri, and Lake Ohia in around 26h 55m.

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