There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane NSN - WRE
- Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi
5h 13m$309–977Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus
22h 37m$115–384Drive, car ferry, train, bus
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus
20h 37m$460–661Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar
13h 56m$317–497Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane BHE - WRE
- Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi
6h 20m$305–1,031Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane NSN - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus
8h 44m$193–899
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks is to bus and car ferry which costs $110 - $390 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $300 - $1,000.
The distance between Nelson and Pancake Rocks is 688 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 37m and costs $110 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks, including transfers.
There are 234+ hotels available in Pancake Rocks.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks, Northland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Pancake Rocks. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), then take the taxi to Pancake Rocks. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nelson to Pancake Rocks via Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Auckland Strand, University of Auckland, SkyCity Auckland, Auckland - Central, and Kaiwaka in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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