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How to get fromTe Puke to Nelsonby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Te Puke to Nelson by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    4h 29m
    $182–836

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    18h 1m
    $166–266

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Puke to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    11h 16m
    $315–403

  4. Fly Tauranga Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TRG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    6h 27m
    $215–987

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    5h 51m

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    7h 59m

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 2 hours.

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