Waiheke Walk-up Ferry Service to Waiheke Island from Auckland (Return)

Waiheke Island boasts 92km2 of pristine beaches, stunning coastal headlands, wineries, olive groves and seaside villages and is approximately a 40-minute cruise from Downtown Auckland. One of our most popular destinations, Waiheke Island has been rated as one of the top island escapes in the world.

Waiheke Walk-up Ferry

The Waiheke Walk-up is the primary passenger ferry service offering high frequency, regular sailings to Waiheke Island year-round. A Waiheke Walk-up ferry ticket is valid for any scheduled Waiheke Walk-up sailing, up to a year from purchase date.

The Waiheke Walk-up ferry will depart from piers 11 and 12 at the downtown Auckland Ferry Terminal. If you are departing from Waiheke, the Waiheke Walk-up ferry will depart from pier 1 at the Matiatia Ferry Terminal. In the peak season, Fullers360 operates the Waiheke Walk-Up ferry with a summer timetable that includes additional frequency to meet demand. During peak times we recommend customers on the walk-up service arrive at least an hour before their preferred sailing.

Waiheke Walk-up Ferry service: 40 minutes or 45 minutes via Devonport.

High frequency, all day. With approximately 22 services to Waiheke Island daily, the Walk-up ferry operates from 6:00 am to midnight.

Ferry departs: Sailing times are approx. every 60 minutes. Peak sailings are approx. every 30 minutes (early morning and evening sailings may vary).

Walk-up service, on-demand passenger boarding. Expect to queue to board walk-up service, prior to timetable departure times. Tickets valid for all walk-up sailings.