There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Awaroa by plane, ferry, car, car ferry, train, 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, ferry
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)NSN - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
5h 53m$318–666Bus, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
21h 15m$180–765Drive, car ferry, train, ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
19h 4m$451–921Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)BHE - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
7h$326–757Bus, car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakura
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
21h 23m$431–974
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 $180 - $800 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Awaroa is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 53m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Nelson and Awaroa is 568 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Awaroa without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 21h 15m and costs $180 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Nelson to Awaroa, including transfers.
There are 2518+ 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 Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, 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, Strand Station, Fort Street, Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, and Waiheke Ferry Terminal in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- 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
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- enquiries@fullers.co.nz
- Website
- fullers.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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