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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. Auckland Transport also owns several ferries, but these vessels are controlled by Fullers360 until 2028.

Auckland Transport

Main article: Auckland Transport

In 2022, Auckland Transport purchased four diesel ferries that were in dire need of repair from Fullers, 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 2025.

Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Future hybrid vessel New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2026
planned 		300
28 bikes 		32m IC19214
Future electric vessel New Zealand McMullen & Wing, Auckland 2025
planned 		191
24 bikes 		24m EVM200
Future electric vessel New Zealand McMullen & Wing, Auckland 2025
planned 		191
24 bikes 		24m EVM200
Starflyte Australia Wavemaster, Perth, Australia 1999
25 years ago 		299
15 bikes 		32m
Discovery V (D5) Australia South Pacific Shipbuilders, Brisbane, Australia 1998
26 years ago 		215
12 bikes 		24m
Wanderer Australia RDM, Tasmania, Australia 1996
28 years ago 		196
8 bikes 		25m
Tiri Kat Australia Sabre Catamaran, Perth, Australia 1993
31 years ago 		252
20 bikes 		22m

Explore Group

Main article: Explore Group
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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Tuhi Rapa Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 2022
2 year ago 		300
30 bikes 		29m IC22043
Island Explorer Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 2018
6 years ago 		170
40 bikes 		21m IC17050 Relocated from the Whitsunday Islands
Discovery IV (D4) New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 1998
26 years ago 		80 17.1m Relocated from the Bay of Islands
Ngārapa New Zealand Wooden Boat Workshop, Parnell 1996
28 years ago 		55 15 Relocated from the Bay of Islands. Previously called Discovery III.


Fullers360

Main article: Fullers Group
Key: Out of service Sold or Scrapped
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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Future hybrid vessel New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2025
planned 		300
28 bikes 		32m IC19214
Kermadec New Zealand Vessev, Auckland 2024
0 years ago 		8
0 bikes 		8.9m VS-9 Touted as “the world's first electric hydrofoil ferry”. However, it will not be used for commuter ferry services
Kororā New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2017
7 years ago 		420
20 bikes 		34.9m IC15128
Tōrea New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2017
7 years ago 		420
20 bikes 		34.9m IC15128
Te Maki New Zealand Challenge Marine, Nelson 2017
7 years ago 		174
10 bikes 		23.9m IC15062
Discovery VII (D7) Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 2015
9 years ago 		134
6 bikes 		19m IC14202
Discovery VI (D6) Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 2015
9 years ago 		249
6 bikes 		24.96m ICO13078
Te Kōtuku New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2014
10 years ago 		329
20 bikes 		34m
Ika Kākahi Australia Aluminium Boats, Brisbane 2011
13 years ago 		400
20 bikes 		37m EnviroCat Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Dancer before joining Fullers in 2019
Kekeno Australia Aluminium Boats, Brisbane 2011
13 years ago 		400
20 bikes 		37m EnviroCat Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Surfer before joining Fullers in 2017
Takahē Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 2011
13 years ago 		194
10 bikes 		23.9m IC11022
Adventurer Australia RDM, Tasmania 1996
28 years ago 		246
12 bikes 		29m
Discovery III (D3) New Zealand Robertson Boats, Warkworth 1996
28 years ago 		150
6 bikes 		18m
Tiger Cat New Zealand 1996
28 years ago 		140
15 bikes 		18m
Harbour Cat New Zealand 1995
29 years ago 		108
15 bikes 		20m
Discovery II (D2) New Zealand Robertson Boats, Warkworth 1995
29 years ago 		78
4 bikes 		15m
Osprey New Zealand homebuilt in Whangārei 1994
30 years ago 		152
10 bikes 		19.5m Withdrawn from service in 2023. Not wheelchair accessible.
Discovery I (D1) New Zealand Robertson Boats, Warkworth 1993
31 years ago 		151 20m
Superflyte Australia Wavemaster, Perth 1996
28 years ago 		650
30 bikes 		41m Withdrawn from service in 2019, scrapped in 2023
Seaflyte Australia Wavemaster, Perth 1994
30 years ago 		208
20 bikes 		21.48m Renamed Milford Explorer, now operates in Milford Sound
Jet Raider Australia Wavemaster, Perth 1990
34 years ago 		400 37m Sold to Tonga in 2017 and renamed to MV Māui
Kea New Zealand WECO, Whangārei 1988
36 years ago 		450
30 bikes 		27.06m Withdrawn from service in 2020, scrapped in 2023
Quickcat Australia SBF Engineering, Perth 1986
38 years ago 		650
30 bikes 		33.38m Parked at Silo Marina 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.

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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Notes
Centurion Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 2000
24 years old 		150 20.8m Ex. Gold Coast Ferries
Spirit Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 1997
27 years old 		88 16.8m Ex. Gold Coast Ferries
Serenity New Zealand Bob Huntington Builders, NZ 1998
26 years old 		55 14.2m Ex. Salvation Army
Clipper I New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2002
22 years old 		48 13.1m Ex. SeaLink Pine Harbour
Splash Palace
(sold in 2023) 		Australia Calibre Boats, Adelaide 2004
20 years old 		24
0 bikes 		11.25m
M.V. Belaire
(sold in 2023) 		Australia Calibre Boats, Adelaide 2005
19 years old 		24
0 bikes 		11.25m

SeaLink

Main article: SeaLink New Zealand
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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Tonnage Length
Sea Quest China Guangzhou Huahang Shipbuilding, Guangzhou, China
China Jianglong Shipbuilding, Zhuhai, China 		2022
2 years ago 		30 cars
10 bikes
299 passengers 		497 GT 44.8m
Seabridge New Zealand Heron Ship Repair, Whangārei, New Zealand 2013
11 years ago 		24 cars
10 bikes
250 passengers 		482 GT 46.22m
Seacat Australia South Pacific Marine, Burpengary, Australia
Australia Southern Hemisphere Shipyards, Brisbane, Australia 		2004
20 years ago 		55 cars
10 bikes
400 passengers 		573 GT 49.5m
Seaway II Australia Australia 1996
28 years ago 		24 cars
10 bikes
300 passengers 		281 GT 37.85m
Island Navigator Australia Australia 1988
36 years ago 		53 cars
10 bikes
195 passengers 		361 GT 37.95m
Seamaster
(relocated to
Fiji in 2023) 		New Zealand Whangārei, New Zealand 1986
38 years ago 		25 cars
10 bikes
300 passengers 		41.38m
Pine Harbour Passenger Ferries
Clipper V New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2015
9 years ago 		98 17.7m
Clipper IV New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2011
13 years ago 		98 17.7m
Clipper III New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2008
16 years ago 		48 14.95m
Clipper II New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2006
18 years ago 		48 14.95m

Island Direct

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

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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Notes
Te Waipiki New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2019
5 years ago 		73 19m Relocated from Whakaari / White Island. Previously called Te Puia Whakaari.

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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