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How to get fromNelson to Mount Maunganuiby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    4h 33m
    $122–678

  2. Drive, car ferry, train, 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 Hamiltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus bus
    18h 6m
    $391–472

  3. 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 Bayfairbus bus
    18h 41m
    $165–267

  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 Mount Maunganuicar car
    11h 27m
    $309–393

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane BHE - TRG
    5h 50m
    $135–729

  6. 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 Airport to Bayfairbus bus
    7h 26m

Nelson to Mount Maunganui by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Mount Maunganui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 491.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 3 hours.

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