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Timetables

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Spring Timetable 02 Oct until 30 Nov 2023
Excludes holiday timetables

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
Monday (Rāhina) - no sailing

Tuesday* (Rātū) FDG ❄️ 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Wednesday (Rāapa) F ❄️  7:30 AM > to Port Fitzroy
Thursday (Rāpare) F ❄️ 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Friday (Rāmere)  - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Saturday (Rāhoroi) - no sailing
Sunday (Rātapu) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena 
F: Wednesday freight sailings carry ❄️chilled & frozen goods ❄️ scheduled on 4 & 18 Oct, 1, 15 & 29 Nov 2023 to Port. Fitzroy.
These services carry freight goods – the return leg from the island may be delayed due to the time taken in offloading.
F: Tuesday and Thursday freight sailings also carry ❄️chilled & frozen goods ❄️ scheduled for Tryphena. 
DG: Dangerous Goods. Limited spaces available, bookings essential.

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.
 

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Summer Timetable 01 Dec until 24 Dec 2023
Excludes holiday timetables
No sailing on Xmas Day

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
Monday (Rāhina) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena (18th Dec only)

Tuesday* (Rātū) DG - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Wednesday (Rāapa) F ❄️ - 7:30 AM > to Port Fitzroy
Thursday (Rāpare) F - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Friday (Rāmere)  - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Saturday (Rāhoroi) - 7 AM > to Tryphena
Sunday (Rātapu) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
Tuesday* DG: Dangerous Goods. Limited spaces available, bookings essential.
Wednesday F ❄️- Freight sailings carry ❄️chilled & frozen goods ❄️ scheduled only on 13 & 20 Dec 2023 to Port. Fitzroy.
Thursday F - These services carry freight goods – the return leg from the island may be delayed due to the time taken in offloading.
Xmas sailing : We will not be sailing to/from Great Barrier Island on Xmas Day.

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Post Xmas to New Years Timetable 26 Dec until 02 Jan 2024

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island

26 Dec (Tuesday) 7 AM > to Tryphena
26 Dec (Tuesday) 7:30 AM > to Tryphena (additional sailing)
27 Dec (Wednesday) - 7 AM > to Tryphena
28 Dec (Thursday) - 7 AM > to Tryphena

29 Dec (Friday)  - 7 AM > to Tryphena
30 Dec (Saturday)- 7 AM > to Tryphena
31 Dec (Sunday) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
1 Jan (Monday) - 7 AM > to Tryphena 
2 Jan (Tuesday) 7 AM > to Tryphena

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Peak Summer Timetable 03 Jan until 24 Jan 2024
Excludes holiday timetables

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
Monday (Rāhina) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena (8th Jan only)

Tuesday* (Rātū) DG - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Wednesday (Rāapa) - 7:30 AM > to Port Fitzroy
Thursday (Rāpare) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Friday (Rāmere) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Saturday (Rāhoroi) - 7 AM > to Tryphena
Sunday (Rātapu) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
DG: Dangerous Goods. Limited spaces available, bookings essential.

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Auckland Anniversary Holiday Timetable 25 Jan until 31 Jan 2024

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
25 Jan (Thursday) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena

26 Jan (Friday)  - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
27 Jan (Saturday)- 7 AM > to Tryphena
28 Jan (Sunday) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
29 Jan (Monday) - 7 AM > to Tryphena 
30 Jan (Tuesday) - no sailing
31 Jan (Wednesday)* DG - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
DG: Dangerous Goods. Limited spaces available, bookings essential.

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Waitangi Day Holiday Timetable 01 Feb until 07 Feb 2024

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
01 Feb (Thursday) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena

02 Feb (Friday)  - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
03 Feb (Saturday)- 7 AM > to Tryphena
04 Feb (Sunday) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
05 Feb (Monday) - no sailing
06 Feb (Tuesday) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
07 Feb (Wednesday)* DG - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
DG: Dangerous Goods. Limited spaces available, bookings essential.

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Summer Timetable 08 Feb until 23 Apr 2024
Excludes holiday timetables

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
Monday (Rāhina) - no sailing

Tuesday* (Rātū) DG 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Wednesday (Rāapa) - 7:30 AM > to Port Fitzroy
Thursday (Rāpare) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Friday (Rāmere)  - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena
Saturday (Rāhoroi) - no sailing
Sunday (Rātapu) - 7:30 AM  > to Tryphena 
DG: Dangerous Goods. Limited spaces available, bookings essential.

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

Easter Holiday Timetable 28 Mar until 02 Apr 2024

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
28 Mar (Thursday) - 7:30 AM > to Tryphena

29 Mar (Friday)  - 7 AM > to Tryphena
30 Mar (Saturday)- 7 AM > to Tryphena
31 Mar (Sunday) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
01 Apr (Monday) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 
02 Apr (Tuesday) - no sailing

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

 

DEPARTING HAMER STREET

ANZAC Holiday Timetable 24 Apr until 28 Apr 2024

Auckland City (Hamer Street) to Great Barrier Island
24 Apr (Wednesday) - 7:30 AM > to Port Fitzroy
25 Apr (Thursday) - 7 AM > to Tryphena

26 Apr (Friday) - 7 AM > to Tryphena
27 Apr (Saturday) - 7 AM > to Tryphena
28 Apr (Sunday) - 7 AM  > to Tryphena 

🕓 Approx travel times: 4.5 hours for Tryphena. Check-in one hour prior to departure. We cannot guarantee arrival times. Journey length may vary. Terms and conditions apply.

Fares & passes
  Price (travel from 17th Jul 2023)
Fares - standard One Way
Adult $90.50*
Student $77.00*
Senior $79.00*
Child (5-15 years) $66.50*
Car + Driver - up to 5.5m $399.00*
Car (Unaccompanied) $417.00*
Motorbike + Rider   $184.00*
Quadbike + Rider $241.50*
Passenger change fee $10.00
Car change fee  - up to 5.9m $50.00
Unaccompanied vehicle (loading & unloading fee)  Peak season $66.50
Unaccompanied vehicle (loading & unloading fee)  Non- Peak season $39.50
Late Vehicle Collection Fee $63.50

Trucks, trailers, caravans, motorhomes (length, weight and height) may be required

 Please call us to know more

Fare Conditions

     *Fares are subject to change as per the availaibilty and demand.
  • Just a friendly reminder that we no longer accept cash at any of our sites, including the cafes on the boats. This is for the safety of our staff for both security reasons and lowering the risk of passing on nasty bugs. Thanks for understanding!
  • Bookings are essential. 
  • All departures subject to weather and/or operational requirements. Please check the travel alerts.
  • Report time is one hour prior to departure or SeaLink reserves the right to deny boarding. See terms & conditions for full details.
  • Public holidays & surrounding weekends include: December - first week of February; Easter weekend; ANZAC weekend;Queen's Birthday weekend; Labour weekend.
  • *Children 5-15 years. Infants 0-4 years travel free.
  • #To obtain these discounts identification must be shown. Students require appropriate student identification. Seniors fares are valid for those 65 years and over.
  • +Vehicle prices do not include the driver. Please call 0800 SEALINK (0800 732 546) to obtain prices for trucks (5m or longer with a carrying capacity of 1 tonne +), trailers, caravans, buses, and campervans longer than 7m.
  • All unaccompanied vehicles and/or trailers must be collected upon arrival at our terminals, except by prior arrangement with us. SeaLink does not accept any liability for theft or damage to unaccompanied vehicles that have been unloaded at our terminals
  • Changes are permitted up to six hours prior to your sailing time. Where a change fee has been charged for a vehicle, the passenger (adult, student, child, senior) change fee will not apply to those passengers travelling with the vehicle. You’ll also need to pay the fare differences if you change to more expensive fares. Please refer to our Great Barrier Island terms and conditions for further details.
  • Great Barrier Island luggage allowance: 2 pieces per person. Charges will apply for additional luggage, surfboards, bikes, kayaks, and animals. Please contact us on (09) 300 5900 for these charges.
  • Unaccompanied vehicles or trailers can only travel on certain sailings and by prior arrangement, please ask the consultants for details.
  • Fares and timetable are subject to change without notice.
  • All prices include GST. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, Flexipay and EFTPOS and we do not accept cheques or cash.
  • View our full Great Barrier Island terms and conditions here.
Multi-Trip Passes (All Multi-Trip Passes are valid for 12 months from issue date) Pass Price (travel from 17th Jul 2023)
Adult 10-trip pass - max 3 clips $641.00
Student 10-trip pass - max 3 clips $565.00
Senior 10-trip pass - max 3 clips $570.00
Child (5-15 years) 10-trip pass - max 3 clips $482.00
Infant (0-4 years) Free
Car + Driver 10-trip pass - up to 5.5m  $2689.50
Extras  
Kayak  $48.50 one way fare
Bike & Surfboard only $25.00 one way fare

Fare Conditions

  • *  Public holidays & surrounding weekends include: December - first week of February; Easter weekend; Anzac weekend;Queens Birthday weekend; Labour weekend
  • * Children 5-15 years. Infants 0-4 years travel free.
  • # To obtain these discounts identification must be shown. Students require appropriate student identification. Seniors fares are valid for those 65 years and over.
  • Changes are permitted up to six hours prior to your sailing time. Where a change fee has been charged for a vehicle, the passenger (adult, student, child, senior) change fee will not apply to those passengers travelling with the vehicle. You’ll also need to pay the fare differences if you change to more expensive fares. Please refer to our Great Barrier Island terms and conditions for further details.
  • + Vehicle prices do not include the driver. Please call 0800 SEALINK (0800 732546) to obtain prices for trucks (4.5m or longer with a carrying capacity of 1 tonne +), trailers, caravans, buses, and campervans longer than 7m.
  • All unaccompanied vehicles and/or trailers must be collected upon arrival at our terminals, except by prior arrangement with us. SeaLink does not accept any liability for theft or damage to unaccompanied vehicles that have been unloaded at our terminals.
  • Fares are subject to change without notice. All prices include GST. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, Flexipay and EFTPOS and we do not accept cheques or cash.
  • Unaccompanied vehicles can only travel on certain sailings, please ask the consultants for details.
  • Great Barrier Island luggage allowance: 2 pieces per person (maximum weight per bag is 32kgs). Charges will apply for additional luggage, surfboards, bikes, kayaks, and animals. Please contact us on (09) 300 5900 for these charges.
  • View our full Great Barrier multi-trip terms and conditions here.
Terminals

Hamer St

56 Hamer Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Terminal facilities

Ticket office and waiting area for ferry Ticket office and waiting area
Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Toilets available Toilets (nearby)
Baggage trolleys to load baggage on ferry Baggage trolleys (limited number based on demand)
Public transport nearby Public transport nearby

Further Terminal Information

Tryphena, Great Barrier

Tryphena Wharf, Great Barrier

Wharf facilities

Undercover waiting area for ferry Undercover waiting area
Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Toilets available Toilets
First Aid kits First Aid kits on the ferry
AED defibrillator on ferry AED onboard ferry

Further Terminal Information

Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier

Port Fitzroy Wharf, Great Barrier

Wharf facilities

Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Toilets available Toilets
Shop nearby Port Fitzroy wharf and ferry Shop nearby
First Aid kits First Aid kits on ferry
AED defibrillator on SeaLink ferry AED onboard ferry

Further Terminal Information

Dangerous goods

Here at SeaLink we operate a Zero Harm policy throughout the company to ensure our passengers, crew, team and customers are all safe. 

For this reason, when travelling with dangerous goods we rely on goods being correctly identified, packaged, handled and documented for safe carriage. All fuels must travel in an approved fuel container.

To ensure your own personal safety, we request that if you are travelling with dangerous goods that you check the dangerous goods list.  If you are still unsure either refer to our Dangerous Goods onboard SeaLink vessels or contact us for further assistance.

Please note: Passengers are required to vacate the vehicle deck on all DG sailings.

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Travel alerts

Construction work at Hamer Street Terminal
Please expect some disruptions at our Hamer Street Terminal due to upcoming construction starting from 1st April 2023.

We are making necessary upgrades to our Hamer Street (Auckland City) terminal facilities to enhance your travel experience.
We advise all our passengers to arrive at the terminal 30-45 minutes earlier than sailing time so that you have enough time to check-in.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

- The SeaLink Team
Updated:22 March 2023
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Updated:27 January 2023
Ferry check-in times

Waiheke Island & Great Barrier Island 

  • Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure to or from Waiheke Island
  • Check-in 60 minutes prior to departure to or from Great Barrier Island

Due to loading requirements, boarding will close 20 minutes prior to departure for vehicles and 15 minutes prior for foot passengers.

Please note: To get everyone loaded and ensure the ferry departs on time, we can’t guarantee passage if you’re running late.

- The SeaLink Team

Updated:20 November 2020
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