There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Awaroa by plane, train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport, train, ferry, taxi
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
- Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4train
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Awaroataxi
5h 54m$355–699Bus, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
21h 20m$272–460Drive, car ferry, train, ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
19h 9m$513–634Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane BHE - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
7h 6m$388–800Bus, car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
21h 26m$506–689
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Awaroa is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs $270 - $460 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Awaroa is to fly and train and ferry and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $350 - $700.
The distance between Nelson and Awaroa is 584 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Awaroa without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 21h 20m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nelson to Awaroa, including transfers.
There are 2513+ hotels available in Awaroa.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Awaroa, Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Awaroa. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, walk to Manukau Train Station 1, take the train to Waitemata Train Station 4, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Awaroa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Awaroa via Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Auckland Strand, Parnell Train Station 1, Waitemata Train Station 4, Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, and Waiheke Ferry Terminal in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- fullers.feedback@fullers.co.nz
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Island Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 372 4111
- Website
- waiheketransport.co.nz
Wai Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 924 222
- Website
- waicabs.co.nz
Waiheke Executive Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 372 0097
- Website
- waiheketransport.co.nz
Waiheke Five-0
- Phone
- +64 27 50 50 510
- Website
- waihekefive.co.nz
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