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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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] 25 years ago |
299
[15] 15 bikes |
32m [16] | |||
Discovery V (D5) | South Pacific Shipbuilders, Brisbane, Australia [4] | 1998
[4] 26 years ago |
215
[15] 12 bikes |
24m [16] | |||
Wanderer | RDM, Tasmania, Australia | 1996
[17] 28 years ago |
196
[17] 8 bikes |
25m [16] | |||
Tiri Kat | Sabre Catamaran, Perth, Australia [18] | 1993
[18] 31 years ago |
252
[15] 20 bikes |
22m [16] |
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Class/type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuhi Rapa | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [19] | 2022
[20] 2 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] 6 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] 26 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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] 7 years ago |
420
[33] 20 bikes |
34.9m [16] | IC15128 [34] | ||
Tōrea | Q-West, Whanganui [35] | 2017
[35] 7 years ago |
420
[36] 20 bikes |
34.9m [16] | IC15128 [34] | ||
Te Maki | Challenge Marine, Nelson [37] | 2017 7 years ago |
174
[15] 10 bikes |
23.9m [16] | IC15062 [38] | ||
Discovery VII (D7) | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [39] | 2015
[40] 9 years ago |
134
[15]
[41] 6 bikes |
19m [16] | IC14202 [40] | ||
Discovery VI (D6) | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane [42] | 2015
[42] 9 years ago |
249
[16] 6 bikes |
24.96m [16] | ICO13078 [43] | ||
Te Kōtuku | Q-West, Whanganui [44] | 2014
[44] 10 years ago |
329
[15]
[45] 20 bikes |
34m [16] | |||
Ika Kākahi | Aluminium Boats, Brisbane [46] | 2011
[47] 13 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] 13 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] 13 years ago |
194
[17] 10 bikes |
23.9m [16] | IC11022 [51] | ||
Adventurer | RDM, Tasmania [52] | 1996 28 years ago |
246
[17] 12 bikes |
29m [16] | |||
Discovery III (D3) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth [53] | 1996
[17] 28 years ago |
150
[15] 6 bikes |
18m [16] | |||
Tiger Cat | 1996
[17] 28 years ago |
140
[15] 15 bikes |
18m [16] | ||||
Harbour Cat | 1995
[54] 29 years ago |
108
[15] 15 bikes |
20m [16] | ||||
Discovery II (D2) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth [53] | 1995
[55] 29 years ago |
78
[15] 4 bikes |
15m [16] | |||
Osprey | homebuilt in Whangārei [56] | 1994
[57] 30 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] 31 years ago |
151 [15] | 20m [16] | |||
Superflyte | Wavemaster, Perth | 1996
[17] 28 years ago |
650
[17] 30 bikes |
41m [16] | Withdrawn from service in 2019 [60], scrapped in 2023 [61] | ||
Seaflyte | Wavemaster, Perth [62] | 1994
[63] 30 years ago |
208
[17] 20 bikes |
21.48m [16] | Renamed Milford Explorer, now operates in Milford Sound [64] | ||
Jet Raider | Wavemaster, Perth [65] | 1990 34 years ago |
400 [66] | 37m [16] | Sold to Tonga in 2017 and renamed to MV Māui [67] | ||
Kea | WECO, Whangārei | 1988
[68] 36 years ago |
450
[16] 30 bikes |
27.06m [16] | Withdrawn from service in 2020 [69], scrapped in 2023 [70] [71] | ||
Quickcat | SBF Engineering, Perth [72] | 1986 38 years ago |
650
[73] 30 bikes |
33.38m [16] | Parked at Silo Marina [74] 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. [75]
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Centurion | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 150 [17] | 20.8m [16] | Ex. Gold Coast Ferries [76] | ||
Spirit | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 1997
[77] 27 years old |
88 [16] | 16.8m [16] | Ex. Gold Coast Ferries [76] | |
Serenity | Bob Huntington Builders, NZ [78] | 1998
[17] 26 years old |
55 [17] | 14.2m [16] | Ex. Salvation Army [79] | |
Clipper I | Q-West, Whanganui [80] | 2002
[80] 22 years old |
48 [16] | 13.1m [80] | Ex. SeaLink Pine Harbour [80] | |
Splash Palace (sold in 2023) |
Calibre Boats, Adelaide [81] | 2004
[81] 20 years old |
24
[82] 0 bikes |
11.25m [82] | ||
M.V. Belaire (sold in 2023) |
Calibre Boats, Adelaide [81] | 2005
[81] 19 years old |
24
[82] 0 bikes |
11.25m [82] |
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Tonnage | Length | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sea Quest |
Guangzhou Huahang Shipbuilding,
Guangzhou,
China
[83] Jianglong Shipbuilding, Zhuhai, China [83] |
2022
[84] 2 years ago |
30 cars
[84] 10 bikes [85] 299 passengers [84] |
497 GT [84] | 44.8m [83] | ||
Seabridge | Heron Ship Repair, Whangārei, New Zealand [86] | 2013
[86] 11 years ago |
24 cars
[87] 10 bikes [85] 250 passengers [88] |
482 GT | 46.22m [88] | ||
Seacat |
South Pacific Marine,
Burpengary,
Australia
[89] Southern Hemisphere Shipyards, Brisbane, Australia [89] |
2004
[89] 20 years ago |
55 cars
[89] 10 bikes [85] 400 passengers [90] |
573 GT [91] | 49.5m [90] | ||
Seaway II | Australia [91] | 1996
[91] 28 years ago |
24 cars
[87] 10 bikes [85] 300 passengers [92] |
281 GT | 37.85m [92] | ||
Island Navigator | Australia [91] | 1988
[91] 36 years ago |
53 cars
[93] 10 bikes [85] 195 passengers [94] |
361 GT | 37.95m [94] | ||
Seamaster (relocated to Fiji in 2023 [95] [96]) |
Whangārei, New Zealand [97] | 1986
[91]
[97] 38 years ago |
25 cars
[91] 10 bikes [85] 300 passengers [98] |
41.38m [98] | |||
Pine Harbour Passenger Ferries | |||||||
Clipper V | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2015
[99] 9 years ago |
98 [99] | 17.7m [99] | |||
Clipper IV | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2011
[100] 13 years ago |
98 [100] | 17.7m [100] | |||
Clipper III | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2008
[101] 16 years ago |
48 [101] | 14.95m [101] | |||
Clipper II | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2006
[102] 18 years ago |
48 [102] | 14.95m [102] |
Island Direct operates 9 daily services from Downtown Auckland to Matiatia, Waiheke Island. [103] The service commenced in November 2023. [104]
Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Notes |
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Te Waipiki | Q-West, Whanganui [105] | 2019
[105] 5 years ago |
73 [106] | 19m [105] | Relocated from Whakaari / White Island [107]. Previously called Te Puia Whakaari [105]. |