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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 6 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

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)planeNSN - WRE
    2. Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Pancake Rockstaxi
    5h 13m
    $302–938

  2. 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 Waipubus
    22h 37m
    $115–664

  3. 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 Papakuratrain
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus
    20h 38m
    $454–936

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar
    13h 54m
    $318–777

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

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)planeBHE - WRE
    3. Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Pancake Rockstaxi
    6h 20m
    $305–1,031

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)planeNSN - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus
    8h 43m
    $185–859

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, Auckland - Central, and Kaiwaka in around 20h 38m.

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