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How to get fromNelson to Lake Rotoroaby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane NSN - HLZ
    4h 27m
    $203–1,029

  2. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Lake Rotoroacar car
    5h 47m
    $143–804

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    16h 41m
    $335–424

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Lake Rotoroacar car
    11h 19m
    $312–406

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane BHE - HLZ
    5h 24m
    $206–980

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    5h 47m
    $284–734

Nelson to Lake Rotoroa by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Lake Rotoroa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 446.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Lake Rotoroa, Waikato, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 3 hours.

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