There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Te Waikoropupū Springs 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 25m$285–292Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Te Waikoropupū Springscar
6h 42m$188–218Car ferry, shuttle
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bay
9h 12m$343–973
Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Te Waikoropupū Springs is to car ferry and drive which costs $180 - $220 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Te Waikoropupū Springs is to bus and fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $285 - $295.
The distance between Wellington and Te Waikoropupū Springs is 192 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Te Waikoropupū Springs without a car is to car ferry and shuttle which takes 9h 12m and costs $340 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Wellington to Te Waikoropupū Springs, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Te Waikoropupū Springs.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Te Waikoropupū Springs, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Te Waikoropupū Springs. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Te Waikoropupū Springs. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Te Waikoropupū Springs via Picton in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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