There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Abel Tasman Monument by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Place - Stop C to Wellington International Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
2h 37m$312–330Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Abel Tasman Monumentcar
6h 41m$188–218Car ferry, shuttle
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bay
8h 55m$297–913
Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Abel Tasman Monument is to car ferry and drive which costs $180 - $220 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Abel Tasman Monument is to bus and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $310 - $330.
The distance between Wellington and Abel Tasman Monument is 203 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Abel Tasman Monument without a car is to car ferry and shuttle which takes 8h 55m and costs $290 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Wellington to Abel Tasman Monument, including transfers.
There are 163+ hotels available in Abel Tasman Monument.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Abel Tasman Monument, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Abel Tasman Monument. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Abel Tasman Monument. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Abel Tasman Monument via Picton in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Courtenay Place - Stop C to Wellington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $145–725
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $725
- Per person
- $145
- 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
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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