Ferry to New Zealand

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Ferry to New Zealand

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Ferries to New Zealand

Ferries to New Zealand are operated by Interislander, Fullers 360, Bluebridge, Stewart Island Experience & Sealink NZ.

New Zealand Ferry Times

There are about 125 daily sailings and up to 735 weekly sailings to New Zealand. Ferry schedules can vary by season. Use our deal finder for the most up to date sailing times and compare tickets.

New Zealand Ferry Ports

New Zealand has 10 ferry ports and Picton ferry port is the most popular with 49 weekly sailings.

Ferries from Wellington to Picton

The Wellington to Picton ferry sails approximately 7 times daily and up to 49 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 3 hours 30 minutes. On average the price of a ferry from Wellington to Picton is $262.05.Exclusive of booking fees.

Ferries from Auckland to Waiheke

The Auckland Waiheke ferry takes approximately 50 minutes with 28 daily sailings and up to 196 weekly sailings. Auckland Waiheke ferries cost about $ 104.18. Exclusive of booking fees.

Prices will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated June 01.

Can you take a car ferry to New Zealand?

There are car ferries to New Zealand, this my vary by route. Interislander, Bluebridge & Sealink NZ offer car ferries to New Zealand.

New Zealand Ferry Prices and Offers

The price of a ferry to New Zealand can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.

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