Travel in and out of Nelson
Nelson
is well served with services within the province and
also to get the visitor into and out of the area.
Airline | Train | Ferry | Bus | Map
Airline
Air
New Zealand
(phone
0800 737 000 www.airnewzealand.co.nz)
departs Nelson for Blenheim,
Westport, Hokitika, Christchurch,
Mt Cook, Timaru, Queenstown,
Dunedin and Invercargill,
and to Wellington and points
North.
New Zealand Yellow Pages:
Regional air charter and transport
Train
The Tranz Scenic Railway
(phone 0800 802 802 and www.tranzscenic.co.nz)
travels the length of New Zealand but the Nelson traveller
needs to go to either Picton or Kaikoura to pick it
up.
Ferries— Zip or
Cruise
Interislander
Operates the Aratere, Arahura, and Kaitaki (phone 0800 802
802, www.interislander.co.nz)
ferrying cars and passengers across Cook Strait, between
Picton (South Island) and Wellington (North Island). Ferry crossings take approximately three hours. The Kaitaki ship has room for up to 1600 passengers and is the largest ferry in New Zealand
waters.
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Four return sailings a day (except Christmas Day) between Wellington and Picton, more frequent during the summer. With a sailing time of just over three hours the Bluebridge service offers comfortable lounge areas, café style food, free movies and warm Kiwi hospitality. Phone 0800 844 844 or visit www.bluebridge.co.nz.
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Buses
Suburban
Bus Lines
operate regular bus services to
Stoke and Richmond via Waimea Road or Tahunanui. Timetables
are available online or from the main terminus in Bridge Street. The contact
phone number is +64 3 548 3290. Suburban
Bus Lines
THE BUS
is one of
Nelson City Council's solutions to transport hassles.
Routes have been selected that are not served by commercial
bus services, with stops at the hospital, libraries
and popular shopping areas. Leisure
Travel NZ. Ltd, on behalf of Nelson City Council,
runs THE BUS services in the inner Nelson city area.
Check out their timetable. The contact number is +64 3 539 4107.
More
about local bus services.
InterCity
The Intercity Coachline (www.intercitycoach.co.nz and email info@coachnet.co.nz),
as well as connecting with the Tranz Alpine Express
train at Greymouth Railway Station will take you from
Nelson to most centres in the North and South Island.
Intercity travel passes, valid for three months, from
the first date of travel can also be obtained online.
In Nelson phone
+64 3 548 1538.
Atomic Shuttles
Atomic Shuttles (www.atomictravel.co.nz and email atomic@caverock.co.nz)
will take you up to Blenheim and Picton and down to
Christchurch and on to Queenstown or Westport. From
Westport, it links to the Karamea Express (www.lastresort.co.nz email: enquiries@lastresort.co.nz),
which also links to the InterCity Coachline.
Southern Link Coaches Ltd
Nelson - Christchurch daily over the Lewis Pass, and between Nelson and Blenheim, Picton, Kaikoura and Christchurch. phone +64 508 458 835
Web:
http://www.southernlink.co.nz/
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Other bus services are:
Abel Tasman Coachlines
(phone +64 3 548 0285) www.abeltasmantravel.co.nz,
email: info@abeltasmantravel.co.nz travels between Nelson, Richmond, Mapua, Motueka,
Takaka, Kaiteriteri, Marahau, Totaranui, and Heaphy.
Kahurangi National Park
Bus Services
(phone +64 3 525 9434, www.kahurangi.co.nz,
email: book@kahurangi.co.nz)
travelling between Picton, Nelson, Motueka, Abel
Tasman, Golden Bay and the Heaphy Track.
Kiwi Experience Ltd
(phone +64 9 366 9830, www.kiwiexperience.com,
email enquiries@kiwiex.co.nz)
is a network more specifically for backpackers and
independent travellers and visits centres in both
the North and South Island. as well as places such
as Franz Josef, Milford Sound and Fiordland National
Park. Travel passes for periods of up to twelve
months are available.
Knightline
+64 3
547 4733 travelling between Picton, Blenheim, Havelock,
Nelson, Richmond and Motueka, and connecting with
services to Kaikoura and Christchurch.
Magic Travellers Network
(phone +64 3 548 3290) www.magicbus.co.nz email: info@magicbus.co.nz,
travels to most centres in the North and South Island
and also to many of the National Parks.
Nelson Lakes Shuttles
(phone +64 3 521 1900)
www.nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz,
email: info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz;
specialises in providing transport for trampers,mountainbikers
and skiers. Based in St Arnaud, providing a Shuttle
Service in and around Nelson Lakes National Park.
South Island Connections
Ltd
(phone +64 3 366 6633) which travels between
Ashburton, Christchurch, Picton and Dunedin with links
to Nelson and Motueka.
Trek Express
(phone 0800 128 735) is a trampers shuttle service around the Nelson reion. www.trekexpress.co.nz
Nelson City Map
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