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How to get fromNelson to Kawerauby plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Kawerau by plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kaweraucar car
    5h 28m
    $128–694

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus bus
    17h

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, towncar, bus

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    4. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    6. Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus bus
    17h 23m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Kaweraucar car
    11h 23m
    $299–393

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NSN - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus bus
    7h 55m

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane BHE - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus bus
    8h 17m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Kawerau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 574.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Kawerau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Kawerau. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Kawerau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Kawerau via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Rotorua in around 17h.

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