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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]

Auckland Transport[edit]

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 2024.[7]

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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Future hybrid vessel New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui 2026
planned[8] 		300
28 bikes[8] 		32m[9] IC19214[9]
Future electric vessel New Zealand McMullen & Wing, Auckland[10] 2025
planned[11] 		191[11]
24 bikes[11] 		24m[12] EVM200[12]
Future electric vessel New Zealand McMullen & Wing, Auckland[10] 2025
planned[11] 		191[11]
24 bikes[11] 		24m[12] EVM200[12]
Starflyte Australia Wavemaster, Perth, Australia[13] 1999[14]
25 years ago 		299[15]
15 bikes 		32m[16]
Discovery V (D5) Australia South Pacific Shipbuilders, Brisbane, Australia[4] 1998[4]
26 years ago 		215[15]
12 bikes 		24m[16]
Wanderer Australia RDM, Tasmania, Australia 1996[17]
28 years ago 		196[17]
8 bikes 		25m[16]
Tiri Kat Australia Sabre Catamaran, Perth, Australia[18] 1993[18]
31 years ago 		252[15]
20 bikes 		22m[16]

Explore Group[edit]

Main article: Explore Group
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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Class/type Notes
Tuhi Rapa Australia 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 Australia 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) New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui[28] 1998[28]
26 years ago 		80[28] 17.1m[28] Relocated from the Bay of Islands[27]

Fullers360[edit]

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[29] 2025
planned[8] 		300
28 bikes[8] 		32m[9] IC19214[9]
Future electric vessel New Zealand Seachange, Auckland[30] 2024
planned[31] 		10
0 bikes[30] 		8m[30] F8[30]
Kororā New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui[32] 2017[32]
7 years ago 		420[33]
20 bikes 		34.9m[16] IC15128[34]
Tōrea New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui[35] 2017[35]
7 years ago 		420[36]
20 bikes 		34.9m[16] IC15128[34]
Te Maki New Zealand Challenge Marine, Nelson[37] 2017
7 years ago 		174[15]
10 bikes 		23.9m[16] IC15062[38]
Discovery VII (D7) Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[39] 2015[40]
9 years ago 		134[15][41]
6 bikes 		19m[16] IC14202[40]
Discovery VI (D6) Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[42] 2015[42]
9 years ago 		249[16]
6 bikes 		24.96m[16] ICO13078[43]
Te Kōtuku New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui[44] 2014[44]
10 years ago 		329[15][45]
20 bikes 		34m[16]
Ika Kākahi Australia 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 Australia 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 Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane[50] 2011[17]
13 years ago 		194[17]
10 bikes 		23.9m[16] IC11022[51]
Adventurer Australia RDM, Tasmania[52] 1996
28 years ago 		246[17]
12 bikes 		29m[16]
Discovery III (D3) New Zealand Robertson Boats, Warkworth[53] 1996[17]
28 years ago 		150[15]
6 bikes 		18m[16]
Tiger Cat New Zealand 1996[17]
28 years ago 		140[15]
15 bikes 		18m[16]
Harbour Cat New Zealand 1995[54]
29 years ago 		108[15]
15 bikes 		20m[16]
Discovery II (D2) New Zealand Robertson Boats, Warkworth[53] 1995[55]
29 years ago 		78[15]
4 bikes 		15m[16]
Osprey New Zealand 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) New Zealand Robertson Boats, Warkworth[53] 1993[59]
31 years ago 		151[15] 20m[16]
Superflyte Australia Wavemaster, Perth 1996[17]
28 years ago 		650[17]
30 bikes 		41m[16] Withdrawn from service in 2019[60], scrapped in 2023[61]
Seaflyte Australia 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 Australia Wavemaster, Perth[65] 1990
34 years ago 		400[66] 37m[16] Sold to Tonga in 2017 and renamed to MV Māui[67]
Kea New Zealand 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 Australia 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[edit]

Belaire Ferries operates 16 daily services from Downtown Auckland to West Harbour, and 4 services to Rakino Island each week.[75]

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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Notes
Centurion Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 150[17] 20.8m[16] Ex. Gold Coast Ferries[76]
Spirit Australia Aluminium Marine, Brisbane 1997[77]
27 years old 		88[16] 16.8m[16] Ex. Gold Coast Ferries[76]
Serenity New Zealand Bob Huntington Builders, NZ[78] 1998[17]
26 years old 		55[17] 14.2m[16] Ex. Salvation Army[79]
Clipper I New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui[80] 2002[80]
22 years old 		48[16] 13.1m[80] Ex. SeaLink Pine Harbour[80]
Splash Palace
(sold in 2023) 		Australia Calibre Boats, Adelaide[81] 2004[81]
20 years old 		24[82]
0 bikes 		11.25m[82]
M.V. Belaire
(sold in 2023) 		Australia Calibre Boats, Adelaide[81] 2005[81]
19 years old 		24[82]
0 bikes 		11.25m[82]

SeaLink[edit]

Main article: SeaLink New Zealand
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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Tonnage Length
Sea Quest China Guangzhou Huahang Shipbuilding, Guangzhou, China[83]
China 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 New Zealand 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 Australia South Pacific Marine, Burpengary, Australia[89]
Australia 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 Australia[91] 1996[91]
28 years ago 		24 cars[87]
10 bikes[85]
300 passengers[92] 		281 GT 37.85m[92]
Island Navigator Australia 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]) 		New Zealand 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 New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2015[99]
9 years ago 		98[99] 17.7m[99]
Clipper IV New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2011[100]
13 years ago 		98[100] 17.7m[100]
Clipper III New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2008[101]
16 years ago 		48[101] 14.95m[101]
Clipper II New Zealand Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand 2006[102]
18 years ago 		48[102] 14.95m[102]

Island Direct[edit]

Island Direct operates 9 daily services from Downtown Auckland to Matiatia, Waiheke Island.[103] The service commenced in November 2023.[104]

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Name Image Shipyard Launched Capacity Length Notes
Te Waipiki New Zealand 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].

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