Travel Alerts and Reminders
For the fastest updates, sign up for our travel alerts and we’ll send you a TXT straight to your mobile if there’s a last-minute change. It’s the easiest way to stay one step ahead. We do our best to stick to schedule, but sometimes the weather or tides have other ideas. If there’s a disruption, we’ll post updates here and do our best to let you know as soon as possible.
Thursday 1st October
An additional 3:30pm sailing from Kennedy Point to Hamer Street is now available for bookings.
The 6:30pm sailing from Kennedy Point to Hamer Street will operate as a Dangerous Goods (DG) sailing. No passenger bookings will be available for this sailing.
The 7pm sailing from Kennedy Point to Half Moon Bay will operate as a normal passenger/vehicle sailing, with capacity for up to 299 passengers.
Sealink Team
Alert
Updated
01 October 2026
Pine Harbour Service Changes
During the school holidays (weekdays from 28th Sep - 9th Oct) there have been the below changes to the Pine Harbour timetable:
Departing Downtown Auckland: 8:00am, 9:20am, 5pm
Departing Downtown Auckland: 10:20am, 3:20pm.
Thanks Sealink Team
The following sailings will be cancelled:
Departing Pine Harbour: 7:20am, 8:40am, 4:20pmDeparting Downtown Auckland: 8:00am, 9:20am, 5pm
There will be additional sailings at the following times:
Departing Pine Harbour: 9:40am, 2:40pmDeparting Downtown Auckland: 10:20am, 3:20pm.
Thanks Sealink Team
Alert
Updated
27 September 2026
Update to fuel surcharge on September 21st
Due to ongoing increases in fuel prices, we are introducing a temporary fuel surcharge.
From Monday September 21st the surcharge will increase to 11.2%.
This applies to Retail, Resident, Multi-Pass and Commercial customers.
We’ll continue to review fuel prices closely and remove the surcharge as soon as conditions allow.
Thank you for your understanding and continuing to sail with SeaLink.
Alert
Updated
19 September 2026
More summer sailings have been added
Planning a trip to the islands this summer? Our full summer timetable is now open, with even more sailings added to give you more flexibility when planning your journey.
You can now book your summer travel through to 2nd May 2027, with additional sailings available across the season.
Alert
Updated
17 September 2026
Sealink's Summer Schedule
Our timetable is currently released and open for booking through 18 October 2026.
Our Summer 2026–2027 schedule, including Great Barrier Island services, has not yet been released. We don’t have a confirmed release date at this stage, but the schedule is typically released in late August/early September.
We understand many customers are looking to secure their travel over the busy December–January period, and appreciate your patience while we finalise the schedule.
If you’re planning travel to or from Great Barrier Island over the peak summer period, we recommend signing up for Great Barrier Island text alerts. We’ll send a text as soon as the timetable is live and available to book.
We appreciate your patience.
Reminder
Updated
09 June 2026
Check out our ferry schedule tool
You’ll notice our timetable page is gone. That’s because we want you to have complete confidence that you’re seeing the most up-to-date sailings.
We've created a ferry schedule tool. A simple way for you to check what times we are sailing on any specific day.
Check it out!
Looking for Rakino Island sailings? Click here.
If you're looking for the Pine Harbour sailings check out Auckland Transport's ferry timetable.
Want real-time updates, live tracking and service notifications? Download the AT Mobile app — it also lets you top up and manage your AT HOP card, so getting around the city is simple and sorted.
Find it on the App Store or Google Play.
To find out more about our new website and its features, click here.
Reminder
Updated
05 December 2025
Protect the Gulf
Remember to ensure your vehicles are clean before arriving at our terminals as heavily soiled vehicles and machinery may be turned away from our vessels due to fear of spreading Kauri Die Back Disease to the Hauraki Gulf Islands.
For more information on SeaLink's commitment to keeping the Hauraki Gulf beautiful click here.
Reminder
Updated
29 September 2025
Senior Waiheke travel
Travelling to Waiheke Island as a foot passenger on your Gold AT HOP card from Half Moon Bay or Wynyard Quarter? Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Please remember it is IMPORTANT that you 'tag on' when boarding and 'tag off' on arrival at your destination.
Click here for more information
Reminder
Updated
29 September 2025
Ferry check-in times
Waiheke Island & Great Barrier Island
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Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure to or from Waiheke Island
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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
Reminder
Updated
29 September 2025
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