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]
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. [6] There are plans to commission five new hybrid-electric ferries, [5] with the first two expected to arrive in 2024. [7]
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Class/type | Notes |
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Future hybrid vessel | Q-West, Whanganui | 2026 planned [8] | 300 28 bikes [8] | 32m [9] | IC19214 [9] | ||
Future electric vessel | McMullen & Wing, Auckland [10] | 2025 planned [11] | 191 [11] 24 bikes [11] | 24m [12] | EVM200 [12] | ||
Future electric vessel | McMullen & Wing, Auckland [10] | 2025 planned [11] | 191 [11] 24 bikes [11] | 24m [12] | EVM200 [12] | ||
Starflyte | Wavemaster, Perth, Australia [13] | 1999 [14] 24 years ago | 299 [15] 15 bikes | 32m [16] | |||
Discovery V (D5) | South Pacific Shipbuilders, Brisbane, Australia [4] | 1998 [4] 25 years ago | 215 [15] 12 bikes | 24m [16] | |||
Wanderer | RDM, Tasmania, Australia | 1996 [17] 27 years ago | 196 [17] 8 bikes | 25m [16] | |||
Tiri Kat | Sabre Catamaran, Perth, Australia [18] | 1993 [18] 30 years ago | 252 [15] 20 bikes | 22m [16] |
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Class/type | Notes |
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Tuhi Rapa | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [19] | 2022 [20] 1 year ago | 300 [21] 30 bikes | 29m [21] | IC22043 [22] | Used on tourist routes such as Tiritiri Matangi and Motutapu [23] | |
Island Explorer | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [24] | 2018 [25] 5 years ago | 170 [26] 40 bikes | 21m [24] | IC17050 [26] | Relocated from the Whitsunday Islands [27] | |
Discovery IV (D4) | Q-West, Whanganui [28] | 1998 [28] 25 years ago | 80 [28] | 17.1m [28] | Relocated from the Bay of Islands [27] |
Key: | Out of service | Sold or Scrapped |
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Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Class/type | Notes |
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Future hybrid vessel | Q-West, Whanganui [29] | 2025 planned [8] | 300 28 bikes [8] | 32m [9] | IC19214 [9] | ||
Future electric vessel | Seachange, Auckland [30] | 2024 planned [31] | 10 0 bikes [30] | 8m [30] | F8 [30] | ||
Kororā | Q-West, Whanganui [32] | 2017 [32] 6 years ago | 420 [33] 20 bikes | 34.9m [16] | IC15128 [34] | ||
Tōrea | Q-West, Whanganui [35] | 2017 [35] 6 years ago | 420 [36] 20 bikes | 34.9m [16] | IC15128 [34] | ||
Te Maki | Challenge Marine, Nelson [37] | 2017 6 years ago | 174 [15] 10 bikes | 23.9m [16] | IC15062 [38] | ||
Discovery VII (D7) | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [39] | 2015 [40] 8 years ago | 134 [15] [41] 6 bikes | 19m [16] | IC14202 [40] | ||
Discovery VI (D6) | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [42] | 2015 [42] 8 years ago | 249 [16] 6 bikes | 24.96m [16] | ICO13078 [43] | ||
Te Kōtuku | Q-West, Whanganui [44] | 2014 [44] 9 years ago | 329 [15] [45] 20 bikes | 34m [16] | |||
Ika Kākahi | Aluminium Boats, Brisbane [46] | 2011 [47] 12 years ago | 400 [47] 20 bikes | 37m [16] | EnviroCat [48] | Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Dancer before joining Fullers in 2019 [47] | |
Kekeno | Aluminium Boats, Brisbane [49] | 2011 [47] 12 years ago | 400 [47] 20 bikes | 37m [16] | EnviroCat [48] | Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Surfer before joining Fullers in 2017 [47] | |
Takahē | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [50] | 2011 [17] 12 years ago | 194 [17] 10 bikes | 23.9m [16] | IC11022 [51] | ||
Adventurer | RDM, Tasmania [52] | 1996 27 years ago | 246 [17] 12 bikes | 29m [16] | |||
Discovery III (D3) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth [53] | 1996 [17] 27 years ago | 150 [15] 6 bikes | 18m [16] | |||
Tiger Cat | 1996 [17] 27 years ago | 140 [15] 15 bikes | 18m [16] | ||||
Harbour Cat | 1995 [54] 28 years ago | 108 [15] 15 bikes | 20m [16] | ||||
Discovery II (D2) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth [53] | 1995 [55] 28 years ago | 78 [15] 4 bikes | 15m [16] | |||
Osprey | homebuilt in Whangārei [56] | 1994 [57] 29 years ago | 152 [15] 10 bikes | 19.5m [16] | Withdrawn from service in 2023 [27] . Not wheelchair accessible [58] . | ||
Discovery I (D1) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth [53] | 1993 [59] 30 years ago | 151 [15] | 20m [16] | |||
Superflyte | Wavemaster, Perth | 1996 [17] 27 years ago | 650 [17] 30 bikes | 41m [16] | Withdrawn from service in 2019, scrapped in 2023 [60] | ||
Seaflyte | Wavemaster, Perth [61] | 1994 [62] 29 years ago | 208 [17] 20 bikes | 21.48m [16] | Renamed Milford Explorer, now operates in Milford Sound [63] | ||
Jet Raider | Wavemaster, Perth [64] | 1990 33 years ago | 400 [65] | 37m [16] | Sold to Tonga in 2017 and renamed to MV Māui [66] | ||
Kea | WECO, Whangārei | 1988 [67] 35 years ago | 450 [16] 30 bikes | 27.06m [16] | Withdrawn from service in 2020 [68] , scrapped in 2023 [69] | ||
Quickcat | SBF Engineering, Perth [70] | 1986 37 years ago | 650 [71] 30 bikes | 33.38m [16] | Parked at Silo Marina [72] still in service but is only a backup vessel for Fullers360 |
Belaire Ferries operates 16 daily services from Downtown Auckland to West Harbour, and 4 services to Rakino Island each week. [73]
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Notes |
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Centurion | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 150 [17] | 20.8m [16] | Ex. Gold Coast Ferries [74] | ||
Spirit | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 1997 [75] 26 years old | 88 [16] | 16.8m [16] | Ex. Gold Coast Ferries [74] | |
Serenity | Bob Huntington Builders, NZ [76] | 1998 [17] 25 years old | 55 [17] | 14.2m [16] | Ex. Salvation Army [77] | |
Clipper I | Q-West, Whanganui [78] | 2002 [78] 21 years old | 48 [16] | 13.1m [78] | Ex. SeaLink Pine Harbour [78] | |
Splash Palace (sold in 2023) | Calibre Boats, Adelaide [79] | 2004 [79] 19 years old | 24 [80] 0 bikes | 11.25m [80] | ||
M.V. Belaire (sold in 2023) | Calibre Boats, Adelaide [79] | 2005 [79] 18 years old | 24 [80] 0 bikes | 11.25m [80] |
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Tonnage | Length | |
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Sea Quest | Guangzhou Huahang Shipbuilding, Guangzhou, China [81] Jianglong Shipbuilding, Zhuhai, China [81] | 2022 [82] 1 years ago | 30 cars [82] 10 bikes [83] 299 passengers [82] | 497 GT [82] | 44.8m [81] | ||
Seabridge | Heron Ship Repair, Whangārei, New Zealand [84] | 2013 [84] 10 years ago | 24 cars [85] 10 bikes [83] 250 passengers [86] | 482 GT | 46.22m [86] | ||
Seacat | South Pacific Marine, Burpengary, Australia [87] Southern Hemisphere Shipyards, Brisbane, Australia [87] | 2004 [87] 19 years ago | 55 cars [87] 10 bikes [83] 400 passengers [88] | 573 GT [89] | 49.5m [88] | ||
Seaway II | Australia [89] | 1996 [89] 27 years ago | 24 cars [85] 10 bikes [83] 300 passengers [90] | 281 GT | 37.85m [90] | ||
Island Navigator | Australia [89] | 1988 [89] 35 years ago | 53 cars [91] 10 bikes [83] 195 passengers [92] | 361 GT | 37.95m [92] | ||
Seamaster (relocated to Fiji in 2023 [93] ) | New Zealand [94] | 1983 [94] 40 years ago | 24 cars [85] 10 bikes [83] 300 passengers [94] | 41.38m [94] | |||
Pine Harbour Passenger Ferries | |||||||
Clipper V | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2015 [95] 8 years ago | 98 [95] | 17.7m [95] | |||
Clipper IV | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2011 [96] 12 years ago | 98 [96] | 17.7m [96] | |||
Clipper III | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2008 [97] 15 years ago | 48 [97] | 14.95m [97] | |||
Clipper II | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2006 [98] 17 years ago | 48 [98] | 14.95m [98] |
Island Direct operates 9 daily services from Downtown Auckland to Matiatia, Waiheke Island. [73] The service commenced in November 2023. [99]
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Notes |
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Te Waipiki | Q-West, Whanganui [100] | 2019 [100] 4 years ago | 50 [101] | 19m [100] | Relocated from Whakaari / White Island [101] . Previously called Te Puia Whakaari [100] . |
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