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How to get fromWellington to Motuekaby plane, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Motueka by plane, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi taxi
    3h 8m
    $437–480

  2. Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus bus
    4h 58m
    $120–285

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar car
    5h 55m
    $173–198

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry Wellington - Central - Picton
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $170–632

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus bus 5
    9h 9m
    $152–223

  6. Bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Willis Street at Willbank Court to Wellington International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi taxi
    3h 14m
    $438–481

Wellington to Motueka by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Motueka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Motueka. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Motueka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Motueka via Picton in around 5h 55m.

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