It really is simple to save on your ferry to waiheke with. And the lady advised that there is no need to book the ferry tickets. On arrival at the waiheke ferry terminal, you will be met by your knowledgeable tour driver and then taken on your wine tasting experience at 3 world class vineyards. Skyline rotorua gondola and 4 luge ride pack rotorua 8662 1818 sealink return ferry to waiheke island including car depart wynyard quarter 252 52 sealink return ferry to waiheke island including car depart half moon bay 785 161 kawau island super cruise royal mail run return cruise 789 174. Jan 19, 2011 the vessel was bought by mr subritzkys father basil in 1983 and was sold to ryan shipping ltd in 2004. Combine your ferry travel with the waiheke explorer hopon hopoff tour bus. Senior citizens can travel for free on selected bus, train and ferry services after. Supergold card public transport funding ministry of transport. There is one main passenger ferry service to waiheke island and a vehicle ferry.
I live on waiheke island and my office is on queen street, so i am on and off the ferry. There is 1 way to get from coromandel peninsula to waiheke island by ferry. The devonport waiheke ferry route connects new zealand with waiheke island. Explore new zealand operates between auckland and waiheke island just over 17km away from auckland. It is non transferable and non refundable after purchase. Half moon bay to waiheke ferry tickets, compare times and. Rangitoto island nach waiheke island per fahre oder bus rome2rio. But next to no additional diesel or whatever fuel drives these ferries would be required, no additional service and no additional staff. The auckland waiheke ferry route connects new zealand with waiheke island and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies.
The upshot is that the 100 most frequent users of the service are using over 10% of the total budget for ferry travel to waiheke. The half moon bay waiheke ferry route connects new zealand with waiheke island. The worst abuse of the system is the waiheke ferry. Purchases are charged to your farm source account so you enjoy the convenience of one monthly bill plus up to. Just load up your vehicle, drive to half moon bay or downtown auckland, and let us do the rest.
Bookme is the home of the epic deals and last minute discounts on all holiday adventures. Tick the interstate and international seniors cards welcome tab to find the businesses welcoming supergold. Auckland to waiheke ferry tickets, compare times and prices. It usually takes 6 minutes to reach waiheke island ferry terminal from oneroa, auckland, new zealand which are 3. Senior citizens can travel for free on selected fullers360 ferry services in auckland. Gold at hop free travel is not eligible on tourist services such as rangitoto island, motuihe, motutapu, tiritiri matangi island, rotoroa island, coromandel orapiu, and fullers360 tour services. Please note that the current sealink schedules as advertised for today and tomorrow are still valid until end of play tomorrow wednesday 25th march. Not only will you get a ferry price for your chosen sailing but well also show you prices for ferries to waiheke around your preferred departure time as well as sailings to alternative destinations to ensure you get the best available price for your trip. Waiheke guide waiheke is the second largest and most populated island within the hauraki gulf of auckland, new zealand. Auckland city to coast explorer auckland, new zealand. With a gold at hop card, you can travel on sealink waiheke island services for free, provided that you are not the driver of the vehicle. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, sealink nz. Waiheke island in auckland, new zealand travel sites postcard post card by cardfactory. Waiheke accommodation if youre looking to spend a night at or near waiheke ferry port before or after your trip or if you are looking for accommodation for your entire stay, please visit our waiheke accommodation page for the best accommodation prices and one of.
To use the ferry that frequently youre not taking day trips, or. A waiheke island ferry service has been axed after two years because it was not getting enough passengers. The explore group has just cancelled its waiheke ferry service after only a year, which reduces competition. The supergold card off peak public transport scheme. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Depart from or land back at your choice of 6 auckland helipads. Your waiheke road trip starts here experience all that the island has to offer this november in this amazing limited time promotion. Statistics released under official information legislation reveal a tiny group of 100 supergold card holders hoover up over. Waiheke car ferry, sealink ferry to waiheke waiheke local. If you have a veteran supergold card, but not a veterans pension. Waiheke island in auckland, new zealand travel sites postcard. Buy nz 5327 waiheke island to coromandel peninsula chart. Cruise the sparkling inner harbour, or venture to islands afar. Waiheke is the second largest island in the hauraki gulf, approximately 17 kilometres east of auckland, new zealand.
Somehow, i dont think so but seymours hyperbole says it is so. Times of travel travel for free after 9am weekdays and all day on weekends and public holidays. Mr subritzky says he leased it back six years ago and has been providing an alternative. The supergold transport concession information for auckland cardholders june 2016 what you need to know from 1 july youll need to start using an at hop card loaded with your supergold concession to continue to travel for free on auckland public transport. Waiheke to devonport ferry tickets, compare times and prices.
Purchases are charged to your farm source account so you enjoy the convenience of one monthly bill plus up to 50 days interest free. Auckland to waiheke ferry the auckland waiheke ferry route connects new zealand with waiheke island and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. If you have a veteran supergold card and are eligible for a community services card, you need to apply separately to the ministry of social development msd to get a combined veteran supergoldcommunity services card. Search the victoria seniors card online discount directory. Get ready to discover waiheke island, the jewel of the hauraki gulf on a short and comfortable drive on drive off ferry journey from the city with sealink. New zealand is made up of two main islands, and the best way to get from one to the other is by ferry. Hi, ive already booked a wine tour with anandas on waiheke island. Exchange their blue at hop card for a free gold at hop card loaded with a supergold concession by visiting an at customer service centre. Coromandel to waiheke island 4 ways to travel via bus. Explore waiheke ferry booking, timetables and tickets. Ferry waiheke comparez les prix, les horaires et reservez. It is little wonder that superannuitants applauded long and loudly in 2008 when the labour government, at the behest of new zealand first, added free offpeak travel on buses, trains and waiheke island ferries to the list of supergold card entitlements.
Our doubledecker bus departs matiatia every 30 minutes, and offers informative commentary about the islands history and culture. Your gold card may only be used by the person named on the card. Discounted senior fares for passenger and vehicle ferries to waiheke island. The waiheke ferry is a little different in that it doesnt receive arta subsidies. The gold card patrons are sometimes buying these items when they use the service, hence the additional revenue. Hop on board the waiheke island ferry from auckland for a beautiful 40 minute cruise or a across the tamaki strait to arrive at matiatia on waiheke island.
If it is true, is the reason for the gold card subsidy on the ferry so that anyone including millionaires can go to waiheke for lunch. Lying just 17 kilometres from the nations largest city, there are numerous ferry routes provided every day to auckland harbour, devonport and half moon bay, with some lasting just 40 minutes. The waiheke island fullers360 ferry service arrives at matiatia wharf, located on the western side of the island. The supergold card is available to all eligible new zealanders aged 65 years or over, and those under 65 who receive the new zealand superannuation or the veterans pension. Waiheke island if you tag on before 9am on weekdays adult fares will apply. Taxi fares in auckland are calculated based on the minimum fare and fare for the subsequent kms.
Gold card brings in gold for ferry owner nz herald. You will need to register your blue at hop card before visiting an at customer service centre and bring your supergold card along with another form of photo id. Supergold card public transport funding ministry of. Car ferry fares waiheke senior travel gold card sealink. Waiheke island to coromandel peninsula one way to travel. You can only apply for a supergold public transport concession on a gold at. After a brief stop to purchase some lunch, you will head over to waiheke island 35 minutes by ferry for a wine tour. The passenger ferry departs from downtown auckland travelling to matiatia wharf on waiheke fullers. Waiheke island to coromandel 3 ways to travel via ferry.
There are at least 12 daily services offered, often more during the peak seasons, with journey times of approximately 40 minutes. Lying just 17 kilometres from the nations largest city, there are numerous ferry routes provided every day to auckland harbour, devonport and half moon bay, with some lasting just. The island was voted 5th in the best regions to visit in 2016 by travel guide lonely planet and its easy to see why. Funding for the waiheke island ferry and other niche services a legacy issue means that some niche services now classified as exempt services are included in the scheme. We always recommend calling the waiheke island countdown store before making a special visit to clarify any information you require.
Auckland taxi fare from oneroa to waiheke island ferry terminal. Waiheke ferry, compare prices, times and book tickets. Apr 26, 2016 a waiheke island ferry service has been axed after two years because it was not getting enough passengers. Interislander ferries provides this service and they can be booked through aferry. Avoid the long ferry ride to or from waiheke island with this scenic helicopter experience. Bookings are essential, and valid only for the time and date indicated on the ticket. There are 3 ways to get from waiheke island to coromandel by ferry, bus or shuttle. Fullers360 waiheke island explorer hopon hopoff bus tour.
Apr 17, 2009 now while once upon a time waiheke was a place where only hippies lived, but it is now home to many of the richest families in auckland. When purchasing ferry tickets for coromandel, tiritiri matangi island and rotoroa island, youll need to select travel dates for both your departure and return. The 2006 census found only 294 families on waiheke receiving nz super. The fullers ferry service runs up to 24 times per day with a sailing duration of around 40 minutes while the sealink nz service runs up to 3 times per day with a duration from 1 hr 20 min. Funding for the waiheke island ferry and other niche services. Cruise to the perfect holiday on the waiheke car ferry. To put it another way to put it as bluntly as i can. The waiheke auckland ferry route connects waiheke island with new zealand and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. This seems like a backwards step given at need to be encouraging as many people to use hop as possible. Within the next 30 hours, new zealand will enter into alert level 4 for covid 19.
The crossing operates up to 11 times each day with sailing durations from around 45 minutes. The supergold public transport concession applies to travel after 9am weekdays, and all day weekends and public holidays to the. What is the standard size of a vehicle carute4wd for the ferry. All of the fullers bus services run past the waiheke rsa, just let the drivers. Explore group announced on tuesday it would cease its ferry to aucklands waiheke. Travel within the islands is just as easy, with rental cars and motorcycles, bus transport, motorhome hire, train transport, limousine hire and more. There is 1 way to get from waiheke island to coromandel peninsula by ferry. Enjoy a beautiful scenic flight where you can soak up the views of hauraki gulf islands and the 800 yearold volcanic cone of rangitoto. If you dont have a gold at hop card, are travelling prior to 9am weekdays, or if youre the driver of a vehicle, then our senior fares apply. Auckland nach waiheke island per fahre oder bus rome2rio.
Best deal on nz 5327 waiheke island to coromandel peninsula chart at marinedeals. This is the main wharf, where most tours, bus services and taxis originate from. Sealink vehicle and passenger ferries operate from half moon bay or wynyard quarter to kennedy point on waiheke. Waiheke to auckland ferry tickets, compare times and prices. The waiheke half moon bay ferry route connects waiheke island with new zealand. This page will allow you to search the entire collector database by any combination of yearleagueteamevent. The crossing operates up to 35 times each week with sailing durations from around 40 minutes. New zealand senior citizens can travel for free on selected ferry services in auckland, after 9am weekdays and all day weekends and public holidays with an at hop card loaded with a supergold public transport concession. As a result of a competitive tender process auckland transport is pleased to announce that government funding for the supergold card offpeak transport scheme will. The fullers ferry service runs up to 33 times per day with a sailing duration of around 40 minutes while the sealink nz service runs up to 3 times per day with a duration from 1 hr 20 min. With a selection of up to 50 sailings daily, the port of waiheke connects waiheke island with new zealand.
Supergold gives you thousands of instant discounts and special offers in your neighbourhood and across new zealand. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in. New zealand senior citizens can travel for free on selected ferry services in auckland, after 9am. Aucklands hauraki gulf is home to a selection of beautiful islands, the most well known of which is waiheke island sometimes called the island of wine, waiheke is a yearround favourite with something to suit everyone from wine tours to art studio visits or simply relaxing on a secluded beach. Waiheke to auckland ferry the waiheke auckland ferry route connects waiheke island with new zealand and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. Were currently touring the north island, and were hoping to take a car ferry from coromandel to waiheke island as part of our itinerary, but now im looking online and not finding an option to do this does anyone know whether such a ferry. Supercard gives you access to great deals at more than 2000 retailers across the country. Waiheke to half moon bay ferry tickets, compare times and. There are 4 ways to get from coromandel to waiheke island by bus, plane or ferry.
Devonport to waiheke ferry tickets, compare times and prices. The fast and easy way to find discounts and offers when youre out and about is to use the supergold app. May 10, 2018 the upshot is that the 100 most frequent users of the service are using over 10% of the total budget for ferry travel to waiheke. The crossing operates up to 10 times each day with sailing durations from around 45 minutes. Funding for waiheke island ferries and other niche services will also be capped with annual cpi adjustments, and supergold cardholders will. Cheapest price, quick delivery, full warranty and fantastic service.
Gold at hop free travel is not eligible on tourist services such as rangitoto. The explore waiheke service operates around twelve rotations daily between downtown auckland and waiheke islands matiatia wharf. As a supergold cardholder in auckland youre entitled to travel free on local trains. Waiheke island store information listed here is correct at time of publishing, but some stores are liable to change or update their times or contact details before we can update our information. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, fullers ferry. With a gold at hop you can travel on sealink waiheke island services for free, as long as you are not the driver of a vehicle. Waiheke island travel is more flexible, as ferry tickets are valid any day within a year of purchasing. At least the super gold card is not driving social engineering. I logged on to the fullers ferry website and noticed that even for the booking system, it merely books the tickets for the day without any requirement for timings. Buses are scheduled to meet most auckland ferries arriving and departing matiatia.
Countdown in waiheke island opening hours and store location. Coromandel peninsula to waiheke island one way to travel. Change is afoot for auckland transports hop card with them increasing the price of it but also looking to expand the use of the card. Ferries to waiheke island compare ferry routes and prices. Departing from pier 3d of the auckland ferry terminal, the crossing to the island takes around forty minutes. Explore group announced on tuesday it would cease its ferry to aucklands waiheke island.