# List of Auckland ferries

This is a list of ferries that operate in Auckland, New Zealand, as part of the city's public transport network. Ferries are primarily operated by Fullers360, SeaLink, Belaire, and Explore. Auckland Transport also owns several ferries, but these vessels are controlled by Fullers360 until 2028.

## Auckland Transport

In 2022, Auckland Transport purchased four diesel ferries that were in dire need of repair from Fullers, and is upgrading them to reduce their emissions. There are plans to commission five new hybrid-electric ferries, with the first two expected to arrive in 2025.
| Name | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Class/type |
| Future hybrid vessel | Q-West, Whanganui | 2026 planned | 300 28 bikes | 32m | IC19214 |
| Future electric vessel | McMullen & Wing, Auckland | 2025 planned | 191 24 bikes | 24m | EVM200 |
| Future electric vessel | McMullen & Wing, Auckland | 2025 planned | 191 24 bikes | 24m | EVM200 |
| Starflyte | Wavemaster, Perth, Australia | 1999 25 years ago | 299 15 bikes | 32m | |
| Discovery V (D5) | South Pacific Shipbuilders, Brisbane, Australia | 1998 26 years ago | 215 12 bikes | 24m | |
| Wanderer | RDM, Tasmania, Australia | 1996 28 years ago | 196 8 bikes | 25m | |
| Tiri Kat | Sabre Catamaran, Perth, Australia | 1993 31 years ago | 252 20 bikes | 22m | |

## Explore Group

| Name | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Class/type | Notes |
| Tuhi Rapa | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 2022 2 year ago | 300 30 bikes | 29m | IC22043 | |
| Island Explorer | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 2018 6 years ago | 170 40 bikes | 21m | IC17050 | Relocated from the Whitsunday Islands |
| Discovery IV (D4) | Q-West, Whanganui | 1998 26 years ago | 80 | 17.1m | | Relocated from the Bay of Islands |
| Ngārapa | Wooden Boat Workshop, Parnell | 1996 28 years ago | 55 | 15 | | Relocated from the Bay of Islands. Previously called Discovery III. |

## Fullers360

| Key: | Out of service | Sold or Scrapped |
| Name | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Class/type | Notes |
| Future hybrid vessel | Q-West, Whanganui | 2025 planned | 300 28 bikes | 32m | IC19214 | |
| Kermadec | Vessev, Auckland | 2024 0 years ago | 8 0 bikes | 8.9m | VS-9 | Touted as “the world's first electric hydrofoil ferry”. However, it will not be used for commuter ferry services |
| Kororā | Q-West, Whanganui | 2017 7 years ago | 420 20 bikes | 34.9m | IC15128 | |
| Tōrea | Q-West, Whanganui | 2017 7 years ago | 420 20 bikes | 34.9m | IC15128 | |
| Te Maki | Challenge Marine, Nelson | 2017 7 years ago | 174 10 bikes | 23.9m | IC15062 | |
| Discovery VII (D7) | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 2015 9 years ago | 134 6 bikes | 19m | IC14202 | |
| Discovery VI (D6) | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 2015 9 years ago | 249 6 bikes | 24.96m | ICO13078 | |
| Te Kōtuku | Q-West, Whanganui | 2014 10 years ago | 329 20 bikes | 34m | | |
| Ika Kākahi | Aluminium Boats, Brisbane | 2011 13 years ago | 400 20 bikes | 37m | EnviroCat | Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Dancer before joining Fullers in 2019 |
| Kekeno | Aluminium Boats, Brisbane | 2011 13 years ago | 400 20 bikes | 37m | EnviroCat | Built as a crew-transfer vessel for Gladstone LNG, known as Capricornian Surfer before joining Fullers in 2017 |
| Takahē | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 2011 13 years ago | 194 10 bikes | 23.9m | IC11022 | |
| Adventurer | RDM, Tasmania | 1996 28 years ago | 246 12 bikes | 29m | | |
| Discovery III (D3) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth | 1996 28 years ago | 150 6 bikes | 18m | | |
| Tiger Cat | | 1996 28 years ago | 140 15 bikes | 18m | | |
| Harbour Cat | | 1995 29 years ago | 108 15 bikes | 20m | | |
| Discovery II (D2) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth | 1995$^{:44}$ 29 years ago | 78 4 bikes | 15m | | |
| Osprey | homebuilt in Whangārei | 1994 30 years ago | 152 10 bikes | 19.5m | | Withdrawn from service in 2023. Not wheelchair accessible. |
| Discovery I (D1) | Robertson Boats, Warkworth | 1993 31 years ago | 151 | 20m | | |
| Superflyte | Wavemaster, Perth | 1996 28 years ago | 650 30 bikes | 41m | | Withdrawn from service in 2019, scrapped in 2023 |
| Seaflyte | Wavemaster, Perth | 1994 30 years ago | 208 20 bikes | 21.48m | | Renamed Milford Explorer, now operates in Milford Sound |
| Jet Raider | Wavemaster, Perth | 1990 34 years ago | 400 | 37m | | Sold to Tonga in 2017 and renamed to MV Māui |
| Kea | WECO, Whangārei | 1988 36 years ago | 450 30 bikes | 27.06m | | Withdrawn from service in 2020, scrapped in 2023 |
| Quickcat | SBF Engineering, Perth | 1986$^{:44}$ 38 years ago | 650 30 bikes | 33.38m | | Parked at Silo Marina still in service but is only a backup vessel for Fullers360 |

## Belaire Ferries

Belaire Ferries operates 16 daily services from Downtown Auckland to West Harbour, and 4 services to Rakino Island each week.
| Name | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Notes |
| Centurion | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 2000$^{:44}$ 24 years old | 150 | 20.8m | Ex. Gold Coast Ferries |
| Spirit | Aluminium Marine, Brisbane | 1997 27 years old | 88 | 16.8m | Ex. Gold Coast Ferries |
| Serenity | Bob Huntington Builders, NZ | 1998 26 years old | 55 | 14.2m | Ex. Salvation Army |
| Clipper I | Q-West, Whanganui | 2002 22 years old | 48 | 13.1m | Ex. SeaLink Pine Harbour |
| Splash Palace (sold in 2023) | Calibre Boats, Adelaide | 2004 20 years old | 24 0 bikes | 11.25m | |
| M.V. Belaire (sold in 2023) | Calibre Boats, Adelaide | 2005 19 years old | 24 0 bikes | 11.25m | |

## SeaLink

| Name | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Tonnage | Length |
| Sea Quest | Guangzhou Huahang Shipbuilding, Guangzhou, China Jianglong Shipbuilding, Zhuhai, China | 2022 2 years ago | 30 cars 10 bikes 299 passengers | 497 GT | 44.8m |
| Seabridge | Heron Ship Repair, Whangārei, New Zealand | 2013 11 years ago | 24 cars 10 bikes 250 passengers | 482 GT | 46.22m |
| Seacat | South Pacific Marine, Burpengary, Australia Southern Hemisphere Shipyards, Brisbane, Australia | 2004 20 years ago | 55 cars 10 bikes 400 passengers | 573 GT | 49.5m |
| Seaway II | Australia | 1996 28 years ago | 24 cars 10 bikes 300 passengers | 281 GT | 37.85m |
| Island Navigator | Australia | 1988 36 years ago | 53 cars 10 bikes 195 passengers | 361 GT | 37.95m |
| Seamaster (relocated to Fiji in 2023) | Whangārei, New Zealand | 1986 38 years ago | 25 cars 10 bikes 300 passengers | | 41.38m |
| Pine Harbour Passenger Ferries |||||||
| Clipper V | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2015 9 years ago | 98 | | 17.7m |
| Clipper IV | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2011 13 years ago | 98 | | 17.7m |
| Clipper III | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2008 16 years ago | 48 | | 14.95m |
| Clipper II | Q-West, Whanganui, New Zealand | 2006 18 years ago | 48 | | 14.95m |

## Island Direct

Island Direct operates 9 daily services from Downtown Auckland to Matiatia, Waiheke Island. The service commenced in November 2023.
| Name | Image | Shipyard | Launched | Capacity | Length | Notes |
| Te Waipiki | | Q-West, Whanganui | 2019 5 years ago | 73 | 19m | Relocated from Whakaari / White Island. Previously called Te Puia Whakaari. |