How to get fromNelson to Wainuiby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Wainui by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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Fly from Nelson Airport
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1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane NSN - GIS
4h 24m
$133–744
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
4. Take the bus from Napier to Gisbornebus
18h 58m
$187–319
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Wainuicar
11h 25m
$307–411
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane BHE - GIS
5h 36m
$146–795

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights

50Weekly Planes

4h 30mAverage Duration

$104Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nelson to Wainui.

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Distance: 519.7 km
Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) every 4 hours.

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Wainui, New Zealand

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Things to do in Wainui

Gisborne City Vintage Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Gisborne City Vintage Railway (GCVR) Incorporated is a railway preservation group based in Gisborne, New Zealand. Operating on part of the northern section of the mothballed Palmerston North–Gisborne Line, the group was founded in 1985. After signing a lease with KiwiRail, Gisborne City Vintage Railway now operates its steam locomotive WA 165 on public excursion trains from Gisborne south to Muriwai, a distance of about 17 km. GCVR runs charter and public excursions, mainly from October to June.

Places to stay in Wainui

ASURE Ocean Beach Wainui(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Motel Oasis(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Pacific Harbour Motor Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Senator Motor Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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