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How to get fromNelson to Matamataby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Matamata by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NSN - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $291–935

  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 Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 39 Hetana St, Matamatabus bus 22
    19h 41m
    $88–286

  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 Hamiltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 123 Knighton Rd, Hamilton to Broadway, Matamatabus bus 22
    18h 27m
    $322–489

  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 Matamatacar car
    10h 55m
    $237–376

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane NSN - HLZ
    6h 48m
    $469–1,685

  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 Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    7h 28m
    $203–627

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NSN - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    7h 25m
    $115–799

  8. 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
    7h 45m
    $439–2,672

Nelson to Matamata by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 4 hours.

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