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How to get fromWellington to Abel Tasman Coast Trackby ferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Abel Tasman Coast Track by ferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, Water taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marahau to Bark Bayferry ferry
    10h 9m

  2. Car ferry, shuttle, Water taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marahau to Bark Bayferry ferry
    10h 17m

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  • Distance: 284.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Abel Tasman Coast Track, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Abel Tasman Coast Track. However, you can take the ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the shuttle to Mārahau, walk to Marahau, take the ferry to Bark Bay, then walk to Abel Tasman Coast Track. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Abel Tasman Coast Track via Picton, Picton, Mārahau, Marahau, and Bark Bay in around 10h 17m.

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