There are 5 ways to get from Wainui to Mārahau by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane GIS - NSN
- Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centrebus
7h 5m$153–730Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gisborne to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
19h 49m$290–812Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wainui to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Mārahaucar
12h 22m$338–432Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane GIS - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centrebus
7h 49m$177–881Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gisborne to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centrebus
21h 10m$216–357
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wainui to Mārahau is to bus and car ferry which costs $210 - $360 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wainui to Mārahau is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Wainui and Mārahau is 584 km.
The best way to get from Wainui to Mārahau without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 19h 49m and costs $290 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Wainui to Mārahau, including transfers.
There are 232+ hotels available in Mārahau.
What companies run services between Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wainui to Mārahau. However, you can take the taxi to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport, walk to YHA Nelson, then take the bus to Abel Tasman Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wainui to Mārahau via Gisborne, Napier, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Gisborne to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Gisborne to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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