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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Motueka River by plane, taxi, car ferry, car, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeWLG - NSN
    2. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Motueka Rivertaxi
    2h 54m
    $235–440

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to PictoncarferryWellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Motueka Rivercar
    6h 7m
    $113–506

  3. Ferry, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Mārahau to Motueka Rivertaxi
    8h 13m
    $268–752

  4. Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
    2. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Motueka Rivertaxi
    3h 39m
    $495–590

  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 Motueka Rivertaxi
    3h 45m
    $496–596

  6. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Berryfield Drive Central Park to Motueka Rivertaxi
    8h 46m
    $193–636

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Motueka River. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Motueka River. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Motueka River via Picton in around 6h 7m.

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