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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Mārahau 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 Mārahautaxi taxi
    3h 9m
    $507–560

  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 YHA Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    5h 16m
    $132–340

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Mārahaucar car
    6h 11m
    $185–215

  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
    7h 35m
    $200–640

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    9h 15m
    $168–230

  6. Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi #2

    1. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Mārahautaxi taxi
    3h 15m
    $508–561

  7. Fly Wellington to Picton, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)plane plane WLG - PCN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $228–791

Wellington to Mārahau by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Mārahau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 249.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Mārahau. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Mārahau. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Mārahau via Picton in around 6h 11m.

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