The Riverhead Ferry Cruise to The Riverhead
Cruise inland as far as possible!
Departure Wharf: Pier 3, Quay St, Central Auckland, (in the basin to the left of the Old Ferry Building, directly across the road from the lower end of Albert St)
The Upper Waitemata Harbour is tidal so we depart at different times on different days. Planning is required and bookings are essential, please see timetable below. Time in bold indicates potential departure times. Please email for up-dated timetable:
Allow approximately 5.5 hours for this return trip (1.5 hours for the voyage to Riverhead, 2.5 hours there and 1.5 hours back). The maximum number of passengers we can carry is 45, the minimum number for a trip to go ahead is 15. Smaller numbers are combined to make up public trips – please just email for possible dates.
Forexclusive use of the boat payment for a minimum of 30 people is required.
Fares:Adults $35 return, (one way $30), children (5 to 16 year inclusive) $15, under 5 free
(Fare includes complimentary light nibbles)
Gift vouchers are available on request – email:
Payment:Please pay on the day on the boat, cash or cheque only - we don’t have eftpos or credit card.
You can arrange to pay by direct credit to our account: ASB Meyer Maritime Ltd 12 3022 0409513 00
Companies, social clubs, work groups, etc can arrange to pay by direct credit on invoice.
Bar: If you wish to buy a drink we have a licensed cash bar on board, beer, wine $7/drink, soft drinks $3
You are welcome to set up a bar tab or have individual cash sales. No BYO please. No stiletto heels please.
Meals: The Riverhead Tavern has a range of delicious menus to suit your taste and budget.
If you want to dine in The Landing- the restaurant area of The Riverhead - reservations are necessary. Buffet options for large groups and Christmas functions are available from the fabulous new Boat House.
Please phone The Riverhead to discuss the options – 09 412 8902.
On Sundays live music and lighter meals are available from the Boat House. There is no need to book for the Boat House on Sundays, (or the Portage Bar unless yours is a large group), but we will let The Riverhead know how many are likely to arrive with us on the boat. The Riverhead website:
Music: There is a good sound system on board. You are welcome to bring you own iphone, ipod, CDs etc.
No stiletto heels please.
About the Cruise
This 5.5hour return cruise on the Riverhead Ferry takes you from Downtown Auckland, under the Auckland Harbour Bridge, past the Chelsea Sugar Works, Kauri Point Ammunition Dump, Hobsonville Airbase and Herald Island all the way to Riverhead. After the 1½ hours cruise on these sheltered waterways (with full commentary along the way if you wish) we reach the beautifully restored, award winning restaurant and bar, The Riverhead. Here you go ashore for 2½ hours to enjoy a meal, a few drinks and the stunning views before boarding the boat once again for the leisurely cruise back to Central Auckland.
For up-dated information and bookings please email:
Or phone Cath or Paul 09 376 0819 * Cath 021 171 1346 * Paul 021 138 170
For other cruises we offer see our website:
2017 timetable below - time in bold indicates potential departure times.
Please email for up-to-date timetable showing current bookings:
Time in Italics indicates high tide.
Riverhead Ferry reserves the right to alter or cancel any sailing
January 2017
Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
1031
No sailing
/ 1112No sailing / 1154
No sailing / 1239
no sailing / 1327
10.30am / 1418
11am / 1514
11am
8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14
1613
12.30pm / 1715
2pm / 1817
3pm / 1918
5pm / 2016
5pm / 2111
5.30pm / 2203
6pm
15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21
2252
6pm / 1114
9.30am / 1201
10am / 1247
10.30am / 1333
10.30am / 1419
11.30am / 1507
12.30pm
22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28
1558
1pm / 1650
2pm / 1744
3pm / 1837
4pm / 1927
5pm / 2013
5.30pm / 2058
5.30pm
29 / 30 / 31
2141
5.30pm / 2224
No sailing / 1049
9.30am
February
Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat1 / 2 / 3 / 4
1133
10am / 1219
10.30am / 1307
10.30am / 1400
12.30m
5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
1454
12.30pm / 1553
2pm / 1657
2pm / 1801
3pm / 1903
4pm / 2000
5.30pm / 2054
5pm
12 / 13 Mahurangi / 14 Mahurangi / 15 Mahurangi / 16 / 17 / 18
2144
5.30pm / 1004
10am / 1049
10.30am / 1133
11am / 1215
10.30am / 1256
10.30am / 1338
10.30am
19 / 20 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25
1422
12pm / 1510
12.30pm / 1603
1pm / 1700
2pm / 1757
3pm / 1851
4pm / 1942
5pm
26 / 27 / 28
2030
5pm / 2115
No sailing / 9.40, 2201
no sailing
Time in bold indicates potential departure times.
Please email for up-to-date timetable showing current bookings:
Time in Italics indicates high tide.
March 2017
Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat1 Mahurangi / 2 Mahurangi / 3 / 4
1025
10am / 1111–
10.30am / 1200
10am / 1249
10am
5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
1342
11.30am / 1438
11.30am / 1538
12pm / 1642
1pm / 1746
2pm / 1847
4pm / 1943
4pm
12 / 13 / 14 / 15 Mahurangi / 16 Mahurangi / 17 / 18
2035
4pm / 2122
5pm / 2206
No sailing / 1022
10am / 1102
10.30am Full / 1142
9.30am / 1221
10am
19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25
1300
10am / 1342
11am / 1429
11am / 1520
12pm / 1617
1pm / 1716
2pm / 1812
3pm
26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 1st April
1909
3pm / 2000
4pm / 2049
5pm / 2137
No sailing / 2225
No sailing / 2314
No sailing / 1141
9.30am
April
Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
1133
10am / 1227
10am / 1324
10.30am / 1424
11am / 1527
11.30am / 1630
12pm / 1729
2pm
9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 Mahurangi
1823
2pm / 1912
3pm / 1957
4pm / 2039
5pm / 2119
5.30pm / 2157
No sailing / 1010
10am
16 Mahurangi / 17 Mahurangi / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22
1048
10am
Hold / 1127
10.30am / 1209
10am / 1254
10am / 1344
10.30am / 1439
10.30am / 1538
12.30pm
23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29
1638
12.30pm / 1736
1.30pm / 1831
2.30pm / 1923
3.30pm / 2014
4.30pm / 2104
5.30pm / 2155
6pm
30
2248
No sailing
Time in bold indicates potential departure times.
Please email for up-to-date timetable showing current bookings:
Time in Italics indicates high tide.