Devonport to and from Waiheke
| To/From Waiheke | AT HOP card fare |
|---|
| Adult single | $21.00 |
| Child single | $10.50 |
| Accessible single | $13.00 |
| Tertiary single | $20.00 |
Drive your car onboard for your self-drive island adventure for just $199.00* return for a car^ and two passengers. Call our Customer Service Team on (09) 300 5900 or 0800 SEALINK (0800 732 546) to make a booking.
Transport around Waiheke IslandThe most common ways guests travel around the island is via our public transport, using taxis or in a rental car. Regular bus services provide transport to the key locations on the island, starting from the ferry terminal at Matiatia Wharf.
Community is at the heart of everything on the Barrier, living on a remote island with a small population forces people to support one another in ways not seen in bustling cities.
There is Broadband internet from Tryphena to Claris, and free Wi-Fi at the Claris Library and store. We can't offer you island wide cell phone coverage (yet), although you can get reception in parts of Tryphena, Medlands, Claris, Okupu, Okiwi and Port Fitzroy.
There is currently just the 1 ferry route running between New Zealand and Great Barrier Island operated by 2 ferry companies – Sealink NZ & Sealink NZ. The Auckland to Great Barrier (Tryphena) ferry crossing operates weekly with a scheduled sailing duration from about 4 hours 30 minutes.
Waiheke Island doesn't have Uber or Hola but it does have its very own homegrown rideshare solution; it's called Ryda.
Waiheke is a haven of beautiful vineyards, olive groves and beaches, all just a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland. And if you've already got a car or bike, you can bring it over with you on the car ferry.
Situated on the outer edge of the Hauraki Gulf in New Zealand's only National Marine Park, Great Barrier Island is a mere 90 kilometres from Auckland City - but a world away from your typical holiday destination.
There is no reticulated electricity supply on the island; therefore there are no streetlights and as the locals harness energy from the sun and wind, sometimes there is limited power. Some accommodation options will have restrictions on what you can plug in.
Dogs are allowed under control on a leash on all park and foreshore areas not specifically identified as a prohibited or off-leash area. There are areas where you may need a permission to access with your dog or where dog access varies depending on the time of day or year.
There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry or bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) AKL - CNS.
- Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Island.
Stretching for 1,429 miles over an area of approximately 133,000 square miles , the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. The reef is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea.
The distance between New Zealand and Great Barrier Reef is 3760 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from New Zealand to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers. How long is the flight from New Zealand to Great Barrier Reef? There is no direct flight from Tauranga Airport to Cairns Airport.
International flights fly directly into Cairns Airport, while domestic flights fly onto Hamilton Island or into Proserpine (on the Whitsunday Coast) or Townsville airports on the mainland. The gateway town for many island resorts in the Whitsundays is Airlie Beach, a 25-minute shuttle bus from Proserpine Airport.
Waiheke Island, a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland is a favourite week-end and holiday destination for New Zealanders and foreigners in the know. The main town is called Oneroa, and this is where you should base yourself if you do not have a car.
The cost to take a car and one passenger is $77 each way or $154 round trip. Any additional passenger would incur additional cost.
JUCY Snooze | How To Spend A Day On Waiheke Island
- STONY BATTER HISTORIC RESERVE. If you're after a longer, more remote walk, head east to Stony Batter Historic Reserve!
- Ecozip Adventures. Discover Waiheke from above!
- Vineyards & Wineries.
- WILD ON WAIHEKE.
- RELAX AT THE BEACH.
- Northern Walking Track.
Travelling to Waiheke Island by Ferry or Water Taxi:
- Fullers. Offer a passenger ferry service that leaves from the Ferry Terminal in Auckland's CBD and drops passengers off at Matiatia Wharf.
- Sealink.
- Auckland Seaplanes.
- Heletranz.
- Island Taxis.
- Wai Cabs.
- Waiheke Executive Transport.
- Waiheke Bike Hire.
Pricing: Adult $530 Child $242 Maximum of two passengers per trip per adult multi-trip pass.. Maximum of four passengers per trip per child multi-trip pass.
Fullers 360 - Experiences & CruisesOur sailings depart from the Auckland Ferry terminal on Quay Street, Downtown Auckland to Matiatia bay, Waiheke Island, with some travelling via Devonport wharf, on the Northern side of the harbour.
