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

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

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Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane NSN - KKE
5h 18m
$229–879
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hillbus
24h
$80–669
Drive, car ferry, train, bus
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hillbus
22h 37m
$365–876
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Opuacar
15h 9m
$347–867
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane BHE - KKE
6h 25m
$225–931
Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane NSN - WRE
2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Opua Hillbus
7h 2m
$131–784

Nelson to Opua by bus, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

24hAverage Duration

$80Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Opua.

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Distance: 712.4 km
Duration: 5h 18m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) every 4 hours.

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Opua, New Zealand

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Things to do in Opua

Christ Church(Opens in a new window)

Christ Church in Russell, New Zealand, is the country's oldest surviving church. Built in 1835, it was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now called Heritage New Zealand) on 24 November 1983 and has registration number 1. The building has a category I listing.

Treaty House(Opens in a new window)

The Treaty House at Waitangi in Northland, New Zealand, is the former house of the British Resident in New Zealand, James Busby. The Treaty of Waitangi, the document that established the British Colony of New Zealand, was signed in the grounds of the Treaty House on 6 February 1840.

Mission House(Opens in a new window)

The Mission House at Kerikeri in New Zealand was completed in 1822 as part of the Kerikeri Mission Station by the Church Missionary Society, and is New Zealand’s oldest surviving building. It is sometimes known as Kemp House.

Pompallier House(Opens in a new window)

Pompallier House is a nineteenth-century building located in Russell, New Zealand which once served as the headquarters to the French Catholic mission to the Western Pacific. It is named after Jean Baptiste Pompallier, the first vicar apostolic to visit New Zealand, who founded a number of missions in the North Island. Pompallier House is owned and managed by Heritage New Zealand, who open it to the public. It is New Zealand's oldest Roman Catholic building, oldest rammed earth building, and oldest industrial building.

Places to stay in Opua

Marina Cove Bay of Islands(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Harbour View Cottage Bay of Islands(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Opua Boutique Seaview Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Aimeo Cottage(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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