Auckland Ferries: Waiheke, Devonport, Rangitoto & Hauraki Gulf Islands
Ferries from Auckland to Devonport, Waiheke, Rangitoto, Great Barrier and Tiritiri Matangi, plus Wellington’s harbour ferry: crossing times and sailings.
📋 Essential Pre-Departure Checklist
- ✓Rangitoto has very few sailings: plan your return before you go
- ✓Taking a car to Waiheke? Use SeaLink from Half Moon Bay
- ✓Great Barrier sailings are more frequent in summer
Downtown Auckland’s ferry network
Fullers360 runs most passenger ferries from Downtown Auckland. Devonport is a 12-minute crossing with 44 sailings each way on weekdays (every 20 minutes at peak). Rangitoto Island, the volcanic cone in the harbour, is about 25 minutes away but has only one departure Monday to Friday and two at weekends and on public holidays, so plan around them.
Waiheke and Great Barrier
SeaLink’s vehicle ferry sails from Half Moon Bay in east Auckland to Waiheke in about 50 minutes, with 12 departures on weekdays and 11 at weekends. Great Barrier Island is a 4½- to 5-hour SeaLink crossing, with up to seven sailings a week in summer and four in winter.
Wildlife day trips and Wellington
Explore Group runs a day trip to the Tiritiri Matangi bird sanctuary Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays (about 1 hour 20 minutes from Auckland, 25 minutes from Gulf Harbour). In Wellington, East by West sails from Queens Wharf to Days Bay in 25 minutes direct, or 45–50 minutes via Mātiu/Somes Island.
Auckland and Wellington ferries
From Auckland Transport, Fullers360, SeaLink, Explore Group and Metlink timetables (checked 29 September 2026).
| Route | Sailings | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland ↔ Devonport | 44 each way weekdays | about 12 min |
| Auckland → Rangitoto Island | 1 a day Mon–Fri; 2 weekends | about 25 min |
| Half Moon Bay → Waiheke (vehicles) | 12 weekdays; 11 weekends | about 50 min |
| Auckland → Great Barrier Island | up to 7 a week summer; 4 winter | 4h 30m – 5h |
| Auckland → Tiritiri Matangi | day trip Wed–Sun | about 1h 20m |
| Wellington → Days Bay | 15 weekdays | 25 min direct; 45–50 min via Somes Island |
Checked 2026-09-29 against: Auckland Transport timetables · Fullers360 timetables · SeaLink ferry schedules · Metlink ferry timetable. Policies change; confirm with the operator before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the ferry from Auckland to Devonport?
About 12 minutes with Fullers360, with 44 sailings each way on weekdays (September 2026).
Can I take a car to Waiheke Island?
Yes, on SeaLink’s vehicle ferry from Half Moon Bay, about 50 minutes, with 12 departures on weekdays.