There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Tōtaranui by plane, taxi, car ferry, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Tōtaranuitaxi
2h 54m$367–400Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Tōtaranuicar
6h 58m$201–241Car ferry, shuttle, Water taxi
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
- Take the ferry from Marahau to Totaranuiferry
10h 46m$304–744
Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Tōtaranui is to car ferry and drive which costs $200 - $250 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Tōtaranui is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $360 - $400.
The distance between Wellington and Tōtaranui is 223 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Tōtaranui without a car is to car ferry and shuttle and Water taxi which takes 10h 46m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wellington to Tōtaranui, including transfers.
There are 170+ hotels available in Tōtaranui.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Tōtaranui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Tōtaranui. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Tōtaranui. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Tōtaranui via Picton in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- 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
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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