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⛴️ Auckland ⇄ Waiheke Island in 40 mins
Island time is on time 🕐
Dog-friendly, local food & drinks aboard
Book online ⤵️

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From one boat and a dream, to a local legacy 🌊🤍

What started as a small idea between Waiheke locals is now a ferry family connecting thousands to the island we call home. Each milestone — every new crew, every early morning sailing — tells a story of community, care, and the sea that ties us all together.

⚓ Thank you for being part of it.
💬 Got an early Island Direct memory? Share it below, we’d love to hear it!

#IslandDirect #WaihekeIsland #waihekeisland by @islanddirectnz

First time travelling with Island Direct? 📍 Find us at Pier 13, Downtown Ferry Terminal, Auckland and Pier 3, Matiatia, Waiheke Island.

#waihekeisland #IslandDirect #bylocalsforeveryone by @islanddirectnz

Our new booking system go live later on Thursday 15 October and new website Friday 16 October.

Our current site stays on until then. Multipass or monthly pass?
You’ll get an email on Wednesday evening with your new QR code, so add it to your phone wallet via the link at the bottom of the email. All your trips have been moved across.

Travelling Thursday?
Online bookings aren’t available, so buy your ticket onboard or at our hub at Pier 13. Multipass top-ups on Thursday are in person at the hub only.

Questions? We’ll have someone onboard Thursday morning from 6.30am to 11am.

Full details on the blog, link in bio.

A loyalty system and an app are coming too 👀 Island time is on time.

Remember to leave with us 🧡💙🧡 by @islanddirectnz

Last days: make the most of this beautiful weather while the kids travel free until Sunday (online only, code SPRINGHOLIDAYS26). See you onboard ☀️🏝️ by @islanddirectnz

Online only, so don’t rock up to the ferry without it. These spring school holidays (26 Sept – 11 Oct), tamariki up to 15 travel FREE with one paid adult fare.

Book online before you travel — it can’t be sorted at the terminal on the day.

Pop in code SPRINGHOLIDAYS26 at checkout and the whole crew’s sorted.

Multipass fam: you’re covered too, check the blog (link in bio) for how.

See you onboard!

#IslandDirect #Waiheke #SchoolHolidays #FamilyDayOut WaihekeIsland by @islanddirectnz

Dogs of @islanddirectnz by @islanddirectnz

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Caught us reading the Google reviews again... 👀

Here's a few of our recent favourites. Thanks for the kind words and for coming along for the ride. We appreciate every review. 💙 by @islanddirectnz

& we think they know best 🙂‍↔️ by @islanddirectnz

In case you missed it, this one is for our local tamariki!

For just $17 return, Waiheke kids can head across the gulf and back in the same day. Whether it’s a city adventure, lunch with grandparents, or just an excuse to get out and explore - we’re here to get you there ⭐️ by @islanddirectnz

She’s baaaack 👀

Te Wairoa is back on the water, helping get you between Waiheke and Auckland with ease (just as it should be).

With her return, more sailings are back on the timetable. If you haven’t already, check out our latest timetable update before planning your next trip 💙

See you onboard! by @islanddirectnz

You can’t win em all by @islanddirectnz