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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Pancake Rocks by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Whangarei Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane NSN - WRE
    2. Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $334–1,023

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar car
    13h 56m
    $317–806

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus bus
    20h 37m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus bus
    22h 37m

  5. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane BHE - WRE
    3. Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $336–1,005

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane NSN - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus bus
    8h 34m

  7. 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 - Central to Brynderwynbus bus
    7h 50m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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