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How to get fromTauranga to Motuekaby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Motueka by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    6h 7m
    $129–681

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar car
    12h 2m
    $324–416

  3. Fly Tauranga Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TRG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    8h 6m
    $145–761

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    8h 26m

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tauranga to Motueka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 533.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Motueka. However, you can fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport, walk to Rutherford Hotel Nelson, then take the bus to Motueka i-Site. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tauranga to Motueka via Wellington and Picton in around 12h 2m.

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