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How to get fromWellington to Motuekaby plane, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Motueka by plane, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
    2. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi
    3h 18m
    $415–500

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    9h 9m
    $93–526

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictoncarferryWellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Motuekacar
    6h 10m
    $113–501

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to PictonferryWellington - Central - Picton
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle
    8h 53m
    $148–602

  5. Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi #2

    1. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
    2. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motuekataxi
    3h 24m
    $416–506

  6. Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeWLG - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    4h 59m
    $105–290

  7. Fly Wellington to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeWLG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    6h 27m
    $105–715

  8. Fly Wellington to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Picton (PCN)planeWLG - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    6h 57m
    $105–325

Wellington to Motueka by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Motueka. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Motueka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Motueka via Picton in around 6h 10m.

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