List of Auckland ferries

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

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.[6] There are plans to commission five new hybrid-electric ferries,[5] with the first two expected to arrive in 2025.[7]

Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Waitematā 1[8] External Link Q-West, Whanganui[9] 2026
planned[10] 		300
28 bikes[10] 		34.5m[9] IC19214[9] Hybrid-electric
AT2 (temporary code name)[11] McMullen & Wing, Auckland[12] 2025
planned[13] 		191[13]
24 bikes[13] 		24m[14] EVM200[14] Electric
Te Komiti External Link McMullen & Wing, Auckland[12] 2025[15]
0 years ago 		191[13]
24 bikes[13] 		24m[14] EVM200[14] Electric
Starflyte Wavemaster, Perth, Australia[16] 1999[17]
26 years ago 		299[18]
15 bikes 		32m[19]
Discovery V (D5) South Pacific Shipbuilders, Brisbane, Australia[4] 1998[4]
27 years ago 		215[18]
12 bikes 		24m[19]
Wanderer RDM, Tasmania, Australia 1996[20]
29 years ago 		196[20]
8 bikes 		25m[19]
Tiri Kat Sabre Catamaran, Perth, Australia[21] 1993[21]
32 years ago 		252[18]
20 bikes 		22m[19]

Explore Group

Main article: Explore Group
Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Tuhi Rapa Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[22] 2022[23]
3 year ago 		300[24]
30 bikes 		29m[24] IC22043[25]
Island Explorer Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[26] 2018[27]
7 years ago 		170[28]
40 bikes 		21m[26] IC17050[28] Relocated from the Whitsunday Islands[29]
Discovery IV (D4) Q-West, Whanganui[30] 1998[30]
27 years ago 		80[30] 17.1m[30] Relocated from the Bay of Islands[29]
Ngārapa Wooden Boat Workshop, Parnell 1996[31]
29 years ago 		55[32] 15[32] Relocated from the Bay of Islands.[32] Previously called Discovery III.[note 1]


Fullers360

Main article: Fullers Group
Key: Out of service Sold or Scrapped
Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Future hybrid vessel Q-West, Whanganui[33] 2025
planned[10] 		300
28 bikes[10] 		32m[9] IC19214[9] Hybrid-electric
Kermadec[34] Vessev, Auckland[35] 2024[36]
1 years ago 		8[37]
0 bikes[37] 		8.9m[35] VS-9[35] Electric. Touted as “the world's first electric hydrofoil ferry”[36]. However, it will not be used for commuter ferry services[36]
Kororā Q-West, Whanganui[38] 2017[38]
8 years ago 		420[39]
20 bikes 		34.9m[19] IC15128[40]
Tōrea Q-West, Whanganui[41] 2017[41]
8 years ago 		420[42]
20 bikes 		34.9m[19] IC15128[40]
Te Maki Challenge Marine, Nelson[43] 2017
8 years ago 		174[18]
10 bikes 		23.9m[19] IC15062[44]
Discovery VII (D7) Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[45] 2015[46]
10 years ago 		134[18][47]
6 bikes 		19m[19] IC14202[46]
Discovery VI (D6) Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[48] 2015[48]
10 years ago 		249[19]
6 bikes 		24.96m[19] ICO13078[49]
Te Kōtuku Q-West, Whanganui[50] 2014[50]
11 years ago 		329[18][51]
20 bikes 		34m[19]
Ika Kākahi Aluminium Boats, Brisbane[52] 2011[53]
14 years ago 		400[53]
20 bikes 		37m[19] EnviroCat[54] Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Dancer before joining Fullers in 2019[53]
Kekeno Aluminium Boats, Brisbane[55] 2011[53]
14 years ago 		400[53]
20 bikes 		37m[19] EnviroCat[54] Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Surfer before joining Fullers in 2017[53]
Takahē Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[56] 2011[20]
14 years ago 		194[20]
10 bikes 		23.9m[19] IC11022[57]
Adventurer RDM, Tasmania[58] 1996
29 years ago 		246[20]
12 bikes 		29m[19]
Discovery III (D3) Robertson Boats, Warkworth[59] 1996[20]
29 years ago 		150[18]
6 bikes 		18m[19]
Tiger Cat 1996[20]
29 years ago 		140[18]
15 bikes 		18m[19]
Harbour Cat 1995[60]
30 years ago 		108[18]
15 bikes 		20m[19]
Discovery II (D2) Robertson Boats, Warkworth[59] 1995[61]: 44 
30 years ago 		78[18]
4 bikes 		15m[19]
Osprey homebuilt in Whangārei[62] 1994[63]
31 years ago 		152[18]
10 bikes 		19.5m[19] Withdrawn from service in 2023[29]. Not wheelchair accessible[64].
Discovery I (D1) Robertson Boats, Warkworth[59] 1993[65]
32 years ago 		151[18] 20m[19]
Superflyte Wavemaster, Perth 1996[20]
29 years ago 		650[20]
30 bikes 		41m[19] Withdrawn from service in 2019[66], scrapped in 2023[67]
Seaflyte Wavemaster, Perth[68] 1994[69]
31 years ago 		208[20]
20 bikes 		21.48m[19] Renamed Milford Explorer, now operates in Milford Sound[70]
Jet Raider Wavemaster, Perth[71] 1990
35 years ago 		400[72] 37m[19] Sold to Tonga in 2017 and renamed to MV Māui[73]
Kea WECO, Whangārei 1988[74]
37 years ago 		450[19]
30 bikes 		27.06m[19] Withdrawn from service in 2020[75], scrapped in 2023[76][77]
Quickcat SBF Engineering, Perth[78] 1986[61]: 44 
39 years ago 		650[79]
30 bikes 		33.38m[19] Parked at Silo Marina[80] still in service but is only a backup vessel for Fullers360

Belaire Ferries

Belaire Ferries operates 16 daily services from Downtown Auckland to West Harbour, and 4 services to Rakino Island each week.[81]

Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Notes
Centurion Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 2000[61]: 44 
25 years old 		150[20] 20.8m[19] Ex. Gold Coast Ferries[82]
Spirit Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 1997[83]
28 years old 		88[19] 16.8m[19] Ex. Gold Coast Ferries[82]
Serenity Bob Huntington Builders, NZ[84] 1998[20]
27 years old 		55[20] 14.2m[19] Ex. Salvation Army[85]
Clipper I Q-West, Whanganui[86] 2002[86]
23 years old 		48[19] 13.1m[86] Ex. SeaLink Pine Harbour[86]
Splash Palace
(sold in 2023) 		Calibre Boats, Adelaide[87] 2004[87]
21 years old 		24[88]
0 bikes 		11.25m[88]
M.V. Belaire
(sold in 2023) 		Calibre Boats, Adelaide[87] 2005[87]
20 years old 		24[88]
0 bikes 		11.25m[88]
Main article: SeaLink New Zealand
Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Tonnage Length
Sea Quest Guangzhou Huahang Shipbuilding, Guangzhou, China[89]
Jianglong Shipbuilding, Zhuhai, China[89] 		2022[90]
3 years ago 		30 cars[90]
10 bikes[91]
299 passengers[90] 		497 GT[90] 44.8m[89]
Seabridge Heron Ship Repair, Whangārei, New Zealand[92] 2013[92]
12 years ago 		24 cars[93]
10 bikes[91]
250 passengers[94] 		482 GT 46.22m[94]
Seacat South Pacific Marine, Burpengary, Australia[95]
Southern Hemisphere Shipyards, Brisbane, Australia[95] 		2004[95]
21 years ago 		55 cars[95]
10 bikes[91]
400 passengers[96] 		573 GT[97] 49.5m[96]
Seaway II Australia[97] 1996[97]
29 years ago 		24 cars[93]
10 bikes[91]
300 passengers[98] 		281 GT 37.85m[98]
Island Navigator Australia[97] 1988[97]
37 years ago 		53 cars[99]
10 bikes[91]
195 passengers[100] 		361 GT 37.95m[100]
Seamaster
(relocated to
Fiji in 2023[101][102]) 		Whangārei, New Zealand[103] 1986[97][103]
39 years ago 		25 cars[97]
10 bikes[91]
300 passengers[104] 		41.38m[104]
Pine Harbour Passenger Ferries
Clipper V Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2015[105]
10 years ago 		98[105] 17.7m[105]
Clipper IV Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2011[106]
14 years ago 		98[106] 17.7m[106]
Clipper III Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2008[107]
17 years ago 		48[107] 14.95m[107]
Clipper II Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2006[108]
19 years ago 		48[108] 14.95m[108]

Island Direct

Island Direct operates 9 daily services from Downtown Auckland to Matiatia, Waiheke Island.[109] The service commenced in November 2023.[110]

Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Notes
Te Waipiki Q-West, Whanganui[111] 2019[111]
6 years ago 		73[112] 19m[111] Relocated from Whakaari / White Island[113]. Previously called Te Puia Whakaari[111].

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ For a period of time, there were two ferries called Discovery III (D3), one owned by Explore and one owned by Fullers. Explore's vessel has since been renamed to Ngārapa.

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