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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Tākakaby plane, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from New Plymouth to Tākaka by plane, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly New Plymouth Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $230–839

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    19h 5m
    $244–357

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Tākakacar car
    10h 53m
    $289–364

  4. Bus, bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    10h 5m
    $313–391

New Plymouth to Tākaka by bus, car ferry, foot, and shuttle

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from New Plymouth to Tākaka. However, you can take the taxi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Nelson, then take the shuttle to Tākaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Tākaka via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and Nelson in around 19h 5m.

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