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How to get fromNelson to Te Pukeby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Te Puke by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)planeNSN - TRG
    4h 38m
    $177–727

  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 Te Pukebus
    17h 50m
    $75–589

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Te Pukecar
    11h 16m
    $247–706

  4. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)planeBHE - TRG
    5h 30m
    $175–786

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rotorua (ROT)planeNSN - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
    6h 1m
    $108–676

Nelson to Te Puke by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) hourly.

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