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How to get fromNelson to Waiheke Islandby plane, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Waiheke Island by plane, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 32m
    $338–714

  2. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 25m
    $201–323

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, ferry

    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 Papakuratrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 32m
    $450–542

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 44m
    $391–815

Nelson to Waiheke Island by bus, foot, car ferry, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Waiheke Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Waiheke Island. 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, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Waiheke Ferry Terminal via Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, and Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 in around 18h 32m.

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