You can reach Great Barrier Island in about 4 to 5 hours meaning you need to stay on the Island for a while to not only spend all your time on a ferry! The ferry experiences on the Sealink NZ ferry service are very positive.

The ferry from Auckland to Pine Harbour is managed by Auckland Transport and brings you from one place to the other in about 35 minutes.

In just one hour you can go to Rakino Island by ferry leaving from Auckland. To receive Rakino Island Ferry service updates from Belaire, text RAKINO to 021 073 2597. Something we would really go for since timetables can change.

Rangitoto Island is approximately 8km northeast of Auckland. You'll get there in 25 to 30 minutes. If you go there be sure to bring along good walking shoes!

The fast passenger-only ferry from Auckland to Waiheke Island brings you there 10 to 20 minutes faster than the car ferry. In 40 minutes you'll reach Waiheke Island, while the car ferry takes about 50+ minutes.

The Bluff - Stewart Island connection is an old connection that connects Southern New Zealand with Stewart Island. The connection runs up to 3 times per day, the travel time is just above 1 hour.