There are 4 ways to get from Motueka to Wharariki Beach by bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Motueka to Brown HutGolden Bay
- Walk from Collingwood to Wharariki Beach
4h 38mBus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, travel
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)NSN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bay
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wharariki Beach
14h 17mBus to Nelson Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)NSN - WLG
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Wharariki Beach
6h 48mBus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel
- Take the bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)BHE - WLG
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Wharariki Beach
8h 14m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Motueka and Wharariki Beach is 156 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Wharariki Beach without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Motueka to Wharariki Beach, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Wharariki Beach.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Wharariki Beach, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Motueka to Wharariki Beach. However, you can take the bus to Brown Hut, take the bus to Collingwood, then travel to Wharariki Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers, walk to Vanguard Street near 35, take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, take the shuttle to Saint Arnaud, take the shuttle to Wainui Bay, then travel to Wharariki Beach.
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- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Motueka to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- enquiry@ncc.govt.nz
- Website
- ebus.nz
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to 84 Rutherford Street outside Defence Careers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Bus from High Street near Woodlands Avenue to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ebus.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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