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 Nelson Airport to Auckland, ferry
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane NSN - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
6h 4m$488–944Bus, 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 26m$308–491Drive, car ferry, train, ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- 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
19h 10m$538–652Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, 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 16m$461–1,145Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NSN - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
9h 17m$373–1,295
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Awaroa is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs $300 - $500 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Awaroa is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs $480 - $950.
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 26m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Nelson to Awaroa, including transfers.
There are 2606+ 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, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 1, Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, and Waiheke Ferry Terminal in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- 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 Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- InterCity Link
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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