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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Paihia by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)NSN - KKE
5h 12m
$197–766
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
24h 11m
$80–669
Drive, car ferry, train, bus
1. Drive from Nelson to Picton
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakura
4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
22h 35m
$358–870
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Picton
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
3. Drive from Wellington to Paihia
15h 11m
$347–866
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)BHE - KKE
6h 19m
$205–851
Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)NSN - WRE
2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihia
7h 13m
$120–703
Bus, car ferry, Tour
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
4. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihia
32h 6m
$365–974

Nelson to Paihia by bus, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

24h 11mAverage Duration

$80Cheapest Price

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Distance: 706.3 km
Duration: 5h 12m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) every 3 hours.

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Paihia, New Zealand

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Things to do in Paihia

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.

Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)(Opens in a new window)

The Rainbow Falls, Māori name Waianiwaniwa, (Waters of the Rainbow), are a single-drop waterfall located on the Kerikeri River near Kerikeri in New Zealand.

Places to stay in Paihia

Craicor Boutique Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Dolphin Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Blue Pacific Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge Paihia(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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