Auckland – Great Barrier (Port Fitzroy)
Ferries to Great Barrier Island
Auckland – Great Barrier (Port Fitzroy)
Ferries to Great Barrier Island
The Auckland Great Barrier ferry route connects New Zealand with Great Barrier Island. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Sealink NZ. The crossing operates up to 1 times each week with sailing durations from around 4 hours 30 minutes.
Auckland Great Barrier sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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Auckland's port is found in the heart of Downtown, boasting a stunning Baroque-style terminal which was completed in 1912. The building is now registered with the Historic Places Trust and houses a wide selection of shops and cafes on the lower level. However, most of the ferry routes are operated within the contemporary terminal building on Quay Street. From here you can sail to the Hauraki Gulf Islands within 25-40 minutes, depending on your destination. The terminal is a short walk from the Britomart railway station and bus exchange. There are also Air Bus services operating transfers from Auckland Airport to Queens Wharf every 10 minutes.
Located on the west coast of Crete, the region of Kissamos has two ports; one is used primarily for fishing and mooring small boats with no transfers coming in or out, the other port is used to connect passengers to the other Greek Islands. The port providing ferry routes lies just three kilometres from the capital city of Kastelli; the busiest area of the island hosting a range of shops, restaurants and hotels. The landscapes surrounding the port area are renowned for being particularly beautiful; rugged coastline, unique rock formations and refreshing greenery alone all make the port worth visiting. The rest of the region offers a quiet, sleepy side not usually associated with the party lifestyle of the majority of the Greek Islands. Getting around Kissamos may require the need to hire a car or rely on taxis, unless visitors are prepared to wait for the unreliable bus service, although that isn’t advisable. The port is within walking distance from the city centre, taking about an hour if walked at a fairly fast pace. Facilities are lacking at the port due to the small size, though the crossings are relatively short so there isn’t a great demand for eating and drinking facilities.
