New Zealand Ferries: Cook Strait & Hauraki Gulf Islands
Cook Strait ferries link New Zealand’s North and South Islands through the Marlborough Sounds, while Auckland’s fast ferries reach the Hauraki Gulf islands, including Waiheke.
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New Zealand Maritime Crossings Map
Interactive sea routes, island lifelines, and river/lake car ferries across New Zealand.
Island & Coastal Lifeline Crossings
Offshore archipelago connections and scenic coastal routes
Wellington → Picton
Wellington Ferry Terminals to Picton Ferry Terminal
The ferry between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, crossing Cook Strait and then winding through the Marlborough Sounds into Picton. It is one of the world’s most scenic ferry journeys and essential for road trips around New Zealand.
Auckland → Waiheke Island
Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal to Matiatia Wharf
The passenger ferry from downtown Auckland to Waiheke Island, known for vineyards, beaches and Oneroa village. Vehicles go on a separate car ferry from Half Moon Bay to Kennedy Point.
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