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How to get fromWaimana to Nelsonby car, plane, towncar, train, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Drive from Waimana to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    5h 29m
    $136–752

  2. Drive, towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waimana to Rotorua Airportcar car
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    17h 19m
    $660–722

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Te Puke - Commerce Lanebus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 3m
    $184–292

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waimana to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    12h 9m
    $324–416

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kutarere to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    7h 27m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kutarere to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 35m

Waimana to Nelson by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Waimana to Nelson. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waimana to Nelson via Rotorua Airport, Tūrangi, National Park, National Park, Wellington, Wellington, and Picton in around 17h 19m.

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