List of Auckland ferries explained

This is a list of ferries that operate in Auckland, New Zealand, 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]

!Name!Image!Shipyard!Launched!Capacity!Length!Class/type!Notes
Future hybrid vessel Q-West, Whanganui2026
planned[8] 		300
28 bikes		32m[9] IC19214
Future electric vessel McMullen & Wing, Auckland[10] 2025
planned[11] 		191
24 bikes		24m[12] EVM200
Future electric vessel McMullen & Wing, Auckland2025
planned		191
24 bikes		24mEVM200
Starflyte Wavemaster, Perth, Australia[13] 1999[14]
years ago		299[15]
15 bikes		32m
Discovery V (D5) South Pacific Shipbuilders, Brisbane, Australia[16] 1998
years ago		215
12 bikes		24m
Wanderer RDM, Tasmania, Australia1996[17]
years ago		196
8 bikes		25m[18]
Tiri Kat Sabre Catamaran, Perth, Australia[19] 1993
years ago		252
20 bikes		22m

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.[20]

SeaLink

See main article: SeaLink New Zealand.

Island Direct

Island Direct operates 9 daily services from Downtown Auckland to Matiatia, Waiheke Island.[21] The service commenced in November 2023.[22]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ferry operator contact details.
  2. Web site: Behind the name of Auckland’s newest cruise catamaran.
  3. Web site: Auckland's ferries to be publicly owned in $100m shake-up of transport services.
  4. Web site: Ferry D5 . FYI.org.nz . Auckland Transport . 11 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Auckland's ferries to be publicly owned in $100m shake-up of transport services. stuff.co.nz. en. 2023-04-05.
  6. Web site: Auckland ferries: Services cancelled after Fullers awarded $350 million contract by Auckland Transport. The New Zealand Herald. en. 2023-04-05.
  7. Web site: Auckland’s first electric ferry is on track to be on the water in 2024 . at.govt.nz. en. 2023-04-05.
  8. Web site: Weekly Roundup 30-June-2023. www.greaterauckland.org.nz. 29 June 2023 . en. 2023-07-01.
  9. Web site: IC19214. www.incatcrowther.com. en. 2023-07-01.
  10. Web site: McMullen & Wing - New Construction. www.mcmullenandwing.com. en. 2023-07-01.
  11. Web site: Auckland's first two electric ferries take shape for 2024 launch. www.stuff.co.nz. 22 August 2024 . en. 2023-08-22.
  12. Web site: EV Matitime. evmaritime.com. en. 2023-07-01.
  13. Web site: Stqry. discover.stqry.app. en. 2023-03-29.
  14. Web site: Where are they now? . Facebook . 11 November 2023.
  15. Web site: Capacity Seats . http://web.archive.org/web/20230817093702/https://0x0.st/HLSY.png . 2023-08-17 .
  16. Web site: Ferry D5 . FYI.org.nz . Auckland Transport . 11 November 2023.
  17. Web site: Frankship. frankship.com. en. 2023-03-30.
  18. Web site: MaritimeNZ. services.maritimenz.govt.nz. en. 2023-03-30.
  19. Web site: Transport Accident Investigation Committee. taic.org.nz. en. 2023-04-05.
  20. Web site: Belaire Ferries. belaire.co.nz. en. 2023-04-05.
  21. Web site: Timetable - Island Direct . 26 November 2023.
  22. News: New ferry service announced for Waiheke Island . Stuff . 2023-10-22.

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