List of Auckland ferries explained
This is a list of ferries that operate in Auckland as part of the city's public transport network. Ferries are primarily operated by Fullers360, SeaLink, Belaire, and Explore.[1] [2] Auckland Transport also owns several ferries,[3] but these vessels are controlled by Fullers360 until 2028.[4]
Auckland Transport
See main article: Auckland Transport. In 2022, Auckland Transport purchased four diesel ferries that were in dire need of repair from Fullers,[5] [6] and is upgrading them to reduce their emissions. There are plans to commission five new hybrid-electric ferries, with the first two expected to arrive in 2024.[7]
Explore Group
See main article: Explore Group.
Fullers360
See main article: Fullers Group.
Belaire Ferries
Belaire Ferries operates 16 daily services from Downtown Auckland to West Harbour, and 4 services to Rakino Island each week.[8]
SeaLink
See main article: SeaLink New Zealand.
Island Direct
Island Direct operates 9 daily services from Downtown Auckland to Matiatia, Waiheke Island.[9] The service commenced in November 2023.[10]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Ferry operator contact details.
- Web site: Behind the name of Auckland’s newest cruise catamaran.
- Web site: Auckland's ferries to be publicly owned in $100m shake-up of transport services.
- Web site: Ferry D5 . FYI.org.nz . Auckland Transport . 11 November 2023.
- Web site: Auckland's ferries to be publicly owned in $100m shake-up of transport services. stuff.co.nz. en. 2023-04-05.
- Web site: Auckland ferries: Services cancelled after Fullers awarded $350 million contract by Auckland Transport. The New Zealand Herald. en. 2023-04-05.
- Web site: Auckland’s first electric ferry is on track to be on the water in 2024 . at.govt.nz. en. 2023-04-05.
- Web site: Belaire Ferries. belaire.co.nz. en. 2023-04-05.
- Web site: Timetable - Island Direct . 26 November 2023.
- News: New ferry service announced for Waiheke Island . Stuff . 2023-10-22.
