Question 1

Where do ferries to the North Island leave from?

Accepted Answer

From Picton to Wellington (3½ hours, seven times a day).

Question 2

Which ferry companies sail in the North Island?

Accepted Answer

Fullers360: Auckland, Matiatia, Devonport (Auckland), Hobsonville Point, Half Moon Bay, Gulf Harbour, Beach Haven and Rangitoto Island. SeaLink NZ: Pine Harbour, Auckland, Half Moon Bay, Kennedy Point, Tryphena, Port Fitzroy and Rakino Island. Northland Ferries: Ōpua, Ōkiato, Paihia, Russell, Rawene and Kohukohu. Bluebridge: from Picton. Interislander: from Picton. Explore Group: Auckland, Gulf Harbour, Paihia and seven other ports. East by West Ferries: Wellington, Days Bay and Mātiu/Somes Island. Island Direct: Auckland and Matiatia. And four other companies.

Question 3

Can I take my car on a ferry in the North Island?

Accepted Answer

Partly. Picton to Wellington, Ōpua to Ōkiato, Half Moon Bay to Kennedy Point, Kennedy Point to Auckland, Rawene to Kohukohu, Auckland to Tryphena, Auckland to Port Fitzroy and Half Moon Bay to Rakino Island take cars; every other line is for foot passengers only.

Question 4

Do ferries in the North Island run all year?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fullers360, SeaLink NZ and nine other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal. Paihia to Hole in the Rock runs November to late April. Man O' War Bay to Coromandel and Auckland to Coromandel run late October to March. Paraparaumu Beach to Rangatira (Kapiti Island) and Paraparaumu Beach to Waiorua (Kapiti Island) run September to June. Half Moon Bay to Rakino Island runs October to April.