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How to get fromNelson to Kaitaiaby plane, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Kaitaia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane NSN - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus bus
    7h 24m
    $164–855

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus bus
    27h 11m
    $85–404

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus bus
    27h 23m
    $343–618

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Kaitaiacar car
    16h 10m
    $366–554

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane BHE - KKE
    3. Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus bus
    8h 31m
    $155–846

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane NSN - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus bus
    10h 13m
    $132–846

Nelson to Kaitaia by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Kaitaia, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Kaitaia. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), take the taxi to Waipapa, then take the bus to Kaitaia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Kaitaia via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Auckland - Central, and Kerikeri in around 27h 11m.

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