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 Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus
6h 22m$165–835Bus, 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$288–810Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wainui to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Mārahaucar
12h 22m$340–436Fly 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 Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus
7h 56m$199–986Bus, 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 Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus
21h 17m$216–360
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wainui to Mārahau is to bus and car ferry which costs $210 - $360 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wainui to Mārahau is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $160 - $850.
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 $280 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Wainui to Mārahau, including transfers.
There are 244+ 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 Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers. 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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