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How to get fromOpononi to Cable Bayby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Opononi to Cable Bay by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane KKE - NSN
    6h 23m
    $304–948

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Picton to Hirabus bus
    27h 59m
    $234–392

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Opononi to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Cable Baycar car
    15h 32m
    $419–551

  4. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane KKE - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Hirabus bus
    8h 1m
    $284–984

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Opononi, New Zealand and Cable Bay, Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Opononi to Cable Bay. However, you can take the bus to Kaikohe, take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Cable Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hokianga I-Site to Cable Bay via Kaikohe, Opua Hill, Auckland - Central, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Hira in around 27h 59m.

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