There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Wharariki Beach by plane, unknown, car ferry, or shuttle
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Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Wellington and Wharariki Beach is 223 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Wharariki Beach without a car is to car ferry and shuttle and travel which takes 9h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Wellington to Wharariki Beach, including transfers.
There are 36+ hotels available in Wharariki Beach.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Wharariki Beach, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Wharariki Beach. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then travel to Wharariki Beach. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Wharariki Beach via Picton, Picton, and Wainui Bay in around 9h 39m.
- 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.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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