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Abel Tasman and Heaphy Bus Transfers
Golden Bay Air doesn’t just fly! We offer great value and convenient scheduled shuttle bus services between Nelson, Motueka, Marahau/Kaiteriteri and Wainui (Abel Tasman), Takaka and Brown Hut and Kohaihai (Heaphy Track).
Why choose Golden Bay Air shuttle buses?
- Enjoy complimentary pickups and dropoffs from downtown, accommodation and airport locations, easily selected when booking online
- Our friendly drivers are passionate and about the Nelson/Tasman region, as you will discover during your onboard commentary
- Our shuttle buses seamlessly integrate with our scheduled flights, enabling a variety of options for the Heaphy Track walkers and bikers and the Abel Tasman coastal track walkers and fly/cruise packages
Golden Bay Air also provides on-demand shuttles to Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi National Parks and to Lyell and Seddonville for the Old Ghost Road.
We recommend you check out the availability of your Abel Tasman transport before you book your huts or campsites with the Department of Conservation.
Select a departure point below to view our schedule:
Shuttle bus from Nelson
Golden Bay Air operates daily scheduled shuttle buses from Nelson to both ends of the Abel Tasman and Heaphy Tracks, plus on-demand shuttles to the Wangapeka Track, Nelson Lakes and Old Ghost Road
Scheduled Scheduled Shuttles
| Sector |
Depart |
Arrive |
Nov-Apr |
May-Oct |
| Shuttle bus Nelson ➝Marahau/Kaiteriteri |
7:30am |
8:50am |
$45 |
$90 |
| 1:00pm |
2:20pm |
| Shuttle bus Nelson ➝Takaka |
7:30am |
10:10am |
$65 |
$130 |
| Shuttle bus Nelson ➝Wainui |
7:30am |
11:20pm |
$85 |
$170 |
| Shuttle bus Nelson ➝Brown Hut |
7:30am |
11:10pm |
$85 |
$170 |
| Flight Nelson ➝KarameaFlight |
7:30am |
12:30pm |
$130 |
$130 |
| Shuttle bus Karamea➝Kohaihai |
1:10pm |
1:30pm |
$25 |
$25 |
On-demand On-demand Shuttles
| Shuttle Rate (flat rate up to 6 pax) |
Rate |
| Shuttle bus Nelson⇄Rolling River Junction-Wangapeka |
$265 |
| Shuttle bus Nelson⇄St Arnaud |
$400 |
| Shuttle bus Nelson⇄Lyall-Old Ghost Road |
$550 |
| Shuttle bus Nelson⇄Westport |
$700 |
| Shuttle bus Nelson⇄Karamea |
$1000 |
Shuttle bus from Marahau/Kaiteriteri
Golden Bay Air operates daily scheduled shuttles from Marahau and Kaiteriteri to service the Abel Tasman and complement its scheduled flights
Scheduled Scheduled Shuttles
| Sector |
Depart |
Arrive |
Nov-Apr |
May-Oct |
| Shuttle bus Marahau/Kaiteriteri ➝Nelson |
9:10am |
10:30am |
$45 |
$90 |
| 2:30pm |
4:00pm |
| Shuttle bus Marahau/Kaiteriteri ➝Takaka |
9:00am |
10:10am |
$50 |
$100 |
| Shuttle bus Marahau/Kaiteriteri ➝Wainui |
9:00am |
11:20am |
$75 |
$150 |
Shuttle bus from Wainui
Golden Bay Air operates daily scheduled shuttles from Wainui to service the Abel Tasman and complement its scheduled flights. Shuttle departs Wainui Bay Carpark, 280 McShane Rd, Wainui
Scheduled Scheduled Shuttles
| Sector |
Depart |
Arrive |
Nov-Apr |
May-Oct |
| Shuttle bus Wainui➝Takaka |
11:30am |
12:00pm |
$40 |
$80 |
| Shuttle bus Wainui➝Marahau/Kaiteriteri |
11:30am |
2:20pm |
$75 |
$150 |
| Shuttle bus Wainui➝Nelson |
11:30am |
4:00pm |
$85 |
$170 |
Shuttle bus from Takaka
Golden Bay Air operates daily scheduled shuttle buses from Takaka to service the Abel Tasman and Heaphy Tracks. We also offer local dropoffs and pickups for passengers on scheduled flights and shuttles to locations in Kahurangi National Park for trampers
Scheduled Scheduled Shuttles
| Sector |
Depart |
Arrive |
Nov-Apr |
May-Oct |
| Shuttle bus Takaka ➝Marahau/Kaiteriteri |
1:10pm |
2:20pm |
$50 |
$100 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka ➝Nelson |
1:10pm |
4:00pm |
$65 |
$130 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka ➝Brown Hut |
10:20am |
11:10am |
$50 |
$100 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka ➝Wainui |
10:50am |
11:20pm |
$40 |
$80 |
On-demand On-demand Shuttles
| Shuttle Rate (flat rate up to 6 pax) |
Rate |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Takaka Airport |
$25 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Motupipi |
$40 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Pohara |
$50 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Ligar Bay |
$60 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Tata Beach |
$70 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Onekaka |
$40 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Tukurua |
$50 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Parapara |
$60 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Milnthorpe |
$70 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Collingwood |
$90 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Pakawau |
$130 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Puponga |
$160 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Rockville |
$120 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Bainham |
$150 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄James Road |
$160 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Quartz Range Road |
$170 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄East Takaka |
$60 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Upper Takaka |
$100 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Cobb Reservoir–Dam |
$230 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Trilobite Hut |
$250 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Canaan Downs |
$200 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Motueka |
$240 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Kohatu |
$450 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Murchison |
$740 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Westport |
$1100 |
| Shuttle bus Takaka⇄Karamea |
$1500 |
Shuttle bus from Brown Hut
Golden Bay Air operates daily scheduled shuttle buses from Brown Hut to Takaka and Nelson
Scheduled Scheduled Shuttles
| Sector |
Depart |
Arrive |
Nov-Apr |
May-Oct |
| Shuttle bus Brown Hut➝Takaka |
11:20am |
12:10pm |
$50 |
$100 |
| Shuttle bus Brown Hut➝Nelson |
11:20am |
4:00pm |
$85 |
$170 |
Shuttle bus from Karamea/Old Ghost Road
Golden Bay Air provides a scheduled shuttle bus from Karamea to Nelson. Pickups available from Kohaihai and from Seddonville and Lyell on the Old Ghost Road
Scheduled Scheduled Shuttles
| Sector |
Depart |
Arrive |
Year-round |
| Shuttle bus Kohaihai➝Karamea |
1:00pm |
1:20pm |
$25 |
| Shuttle bus Karamea➝Nelson |
2:00pm |
7:00pm |
$130 |
