Abel Tasman Transport from Nelson and Takaka

Map showing Golden Bay Air flight and shuttle routes between Nelson, Marahau, Kaiteriteri, Takaka and Wainui

Golden Bay Air provides daily scheduled shuttles from Nelson and Takaka that enable the Abel Tasman Coast Track to be walked from Marahau to Wainui Bay or reverse. We also provide shuttle transport to Kaiteriteri for cruises, sea shuttles and kayak expeditions. Book single or return legs online or select on of our great-value Abel Tasman transport packages for walkers from Nelson.

Our Abel Tasman shuttles provide complimentary pickups and dropoffs to and from your Nelson or Takaka accommodation, downtown and airport locations. Select pickup and dropoff as you book, or contact us if your accommodation provider is not shown.

We recommend you check out the availability of your Abel Tasman transport before you book your huts or campsites with the Department of Conservation.

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Minimum fares are required for some services to depart as shown below, but single fares are available on services with existing bookings. Otherwise, you may contact us to book and pay the service minimum. If others book the same leg, we will refund any additional fare paid less a refund fee.

Select a season to view our schedule and packages:

Nov-Apr
May-Oct

Abel Tasman Shuttles (Nov-Apr)

Nelson	Depart	Arrive	Days	Fare	Min
Nelson Marahau/Kaiteriteri	7:20am	8:40am	Daily	$45pp	1
Nelson Wainui	7:20am	11:50am	Daily	$85pp	2
Marahau/Kaiteriteri Wainui	8:50am	11:50am	Daily	$75pp	2
Wainui Marahau/Kaiteriteri	12:00pm	2:40pm	Daily	$75pp	2
Wainui Nelson	12:00pm	4:20pm	Daily	$85pp	2
Marahau/Kaiteriteri Nelson	2:50pm	4:20pm	Daily	$45pp	1

Takaka	Depart	Arrive	Days	Fare	Min
Nelson Takaka	7:20am	10:00am	Daily	$65pp	1
Marahau/Kaiteriteri Takaka	8:50am	10:00am	Daily	$50pp	1
Takaka Wainui	11:20am	11:50am	Daily	$40pp	2
Wainui Takaka	12:00pm	12:30pm	Daily	$40pp	2
Takaka Marahau/Kaiteriteri	1:30pm	2:40pm	Daily	$50pp	1
Takaka Nelson	1:30pm	4:20pm	Daily	$65pp	1

See optional pickup/dropoff locations for shuttles to and from Nelson, Marahau, Kaiteriteri and Takaka

Abel Tasman Transport Packages (Nov-Apr)

Our Abel Tasman transport packages from Nelson are cost-effective combinations of our scheduled shuttles for different itineraries on the Heaphy Track.

Marahau/Kaiteriteri

Kayakers drift in clear shallow water near a golden sand beach in the Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman ex Nelson (Marahau/Kaiteriteri Return)

If you just need a shuttle bus from Nelson to Marahau or Kaiteriteri returning back to Nelson, book this transport package for discounted fares. Suitable for Abel Tasman walkers, those catching Abel Tasman water taxis or sea shuttles, kayakers or anyone visiting the Abel Tasman for single day or more.

Sector	Depart	Arrive
Nelson Marahau/Kaiteriteri	7:20am	8:40am
Marahau/Kaiteriteri Nelson	2:50pm	4:20pm

See optional pickup and dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson, Marahau and Kaiteriteri

Availability	Rate
Nov-Apr	$80pp

Walking from Marahau to Wainui

Two trampers walk along an empty gold sand beach on the Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman ex Nelson (walk Marahau to Wainui)

This great value high-season package combines a shuttle from Nelson to Marahau—then after walking the Abel Tasman—a shuttle from Wainui back to Nelson

Sector	Depart	Arrive
Nelson Marahau	7:20am	8:40am
Wainui Nelson	12:00pm	4:20pm

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Availability	Rate
Nov-Apr	Min 2 fares	$119pp

Walking from Wainui to Marahau

Whariwharangi Hut, Abel Tasman Coast Track

Abel Tasman ex Nelson (walk Wainui to Marahau)

This great value high-season package combines a shuttle from Nelson to Wainui—after walking the Abel Tasman—a shuttle from Marahau back to Nelson

Sector	Depart	Arrive
Nelson Wainui	7:20am	11:50am
Marahau Nelson	2:50pm	4:20pm

See optional pickup and dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson

Availability	Rate
Nov-Apr	Min 2 fares	$119pp

Abel Tasman Shuttles (May-Nov)

Nelson	Depart	Arrive	Days	Fare	Min
Nelson Marahau/Kaiteriteri	7:30am	8:50am	Daily	$90pp	2
Nelson Wainui	7:30am	12:20pm	Daily	$170pp	2
Marahau/Kaiteriteri Wainui	9:00am	12:20pm	Daily	$150pp	2
Wainui Marahau/Kaiteriteri	12:30pm	3:20pm	Daily	$150pp	2
Wainui Nelson	12:30pm	5:00pm	Daily	$170pp	2
Marahau/Kaiteriteri Nelson	3:30pm	5:00pm	Daily	$90pp	2

Takaka	Depart	Arrive	Days	Fare	Min
Nelson Takaka	7:30am	10:10am	Daily	$130pp	2
Marahau/Kaiteriteri Takaka	9:00am	10:10am	Daily	$100pp	2
Takaka Wainui	11:50am	12:20pm	Daily	$80pp	2
Wainui Takaka	12:30pm	1:00pm	Daily	$80pp	2
Takaka Marahau	2:10pm	3:20pm	Daily	$100pp	2
Takaka Nelson	2:10pm	5:00pm	Daily	$130pp	2

See optional pickup/dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson, Marahau, Kaiteriteri and Takaka

Abel Tasman Transport from Nelson and Takaka

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Abel Tasman Shuttles (Nov-Apr)