Ferry at Tiritiri Matangi Island wharf
Image: Shellie Evans | ©

Pest Free Warrant holders

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These operators hold a Pest Free Warrant, showing they have met DOC and Auckland Council's biosecurity standards for visiting islands in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

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Public passenger ferry/charter boat/water taxi

Auckland Sea Shuttles

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Charter boat/water taxi operator.

Barcarolle Boat Charters

Islands: All Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Type of operation: Charter boat.

Belaire Ferries

Islands: A regular public passenger ferry service to Rakino Island.
Charter options for: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motuihe, Tiritiri Matangi.
Type of operation: Public passenger ferry service and charter boat operator.

By Sea Limited

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Kawau, Aotea.
Type of operation: Public passenger ferry service and charter boat/water taxi operator.

Cruise New Zealand

Islands: All Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Type of operation: Charter boat.

Dreamweaver Charters

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Kawau.
Type of operation: Charter boat operator.

Explore Group

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Tiritiri Matangi.
Type of operation: Public passenger ferry service and charter boat/water taxi operator.

Facilitator Limited

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Barge.

Felicitare Charters

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Kawau, Rotoroa, Ponui, Pakatoa, Pakahi.
Type of operation: Charter boat/water taxi operator.

Fishmeister

Islands: Hen and Chickens, Mokohinau Islands, Great Barrier Island.
Type of operation: Fishing charter.

Fullers Group Ltd

Islands: Regular public ferry services to Rangitoto, Waiheke Islands, and Rotoroa. Less frequent public ferry services to Motutapu and Motuihe. Fullers also runs the 'tractor train' guided tour to the summit of Rangitoto.
Charter options to other Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Type of operation: Public passenger ferry service and charters.

Gulf Harbour Fishing and Charters

Islands: Rangitoto, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier
Type of operation: Charter boat/water taxi operator.

Hauraki Express

Islands: All islands – Aotea/Great Barrier, Little Barrier, Kawau, Burgess, Motuihe, Browns, Motuora, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Rakitu, Rotoroa, Tiritiri Matangi, Waiheke.
Type of operation: Charter boat operator.

Kawau Cruises

Islands: A regular public passenger service to Kawau. Charter/water taxi options to Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Aotea/Great Barrier, Little Barrier, Motuora.
Type of operation: Public passenger ferry service and water taxi.

McCallum Brothers (Kapua)

Islands: Waiheke, Aotea, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Motuihe, Rakino, Motukorea/Browns, Motuora, Kawau.
Type of operation: Barge.

Offshore Adventures

Islands: All Hauraki Gulf Islands, Mokohinau Islands.
Type of operation: Charter/Fishing charter.

Riko Boat Charters

Islands: All Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Type of operation: Fishing charter.

Riverhead Ferry

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motuihe, Rakino, Kawau.
Type of operation: Public passenger ferry service and charter boat operator.

Seasprite Charters

Islands: All Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Type of operation: Charter boat/water taxi operator.

Terra and Tide

Islands: Waiheke Island.
Type of operation: Charter boat operator.

The Red Boats

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns and Rakino.
Type of operation: Charter boat operator.

Sealink Travel Group NZ Limited

Islands: Regular public passenger ferry services to Waiheke and Aotea/Great Barrier Islands. Charter options for Rangitoto, Tiritiri Matangi, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns, Motuihe, Kawau, Rakino, Pakatoa, Ponui and Rotoroa.
Type of operation: Public passenger ferry service, charters and freight.

Ultimate Charters

Islands: Aotea/Great Barrier, Kawau, Burgess, Motuihe, Motukorea/Browns, Motuora, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Tiritiri Matangi, Waiheke
Type of operation: Charter boat operator.

Helicopter and plane charters

Advanced Flight

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motuihe, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Motukorea/Browns, Rakino, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Flights – helicopter

Air Auckland

Islands: Rangitoto, Waiheke.
Type of operation: Flights – plane

Auckland Seaplanes

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Flights – plane

Great Barrier Airlines T/A Barrier Air

Islands: Aotea/Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Flights – plane

Heletranz Ltd

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motuihe, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Motukorea/Browns, Rakino, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Flights – helicopter

Helisika Agricultural Limited

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motuihe, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Motukorea/Browns, Rakino, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier./
Type of operation: Flights – helicopter

Skyworks Helicopters Limited

Islands: All islands – Great Barrier, Kawau, Burgess, Motuihe, Browns, Motuora, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Rakitu, Rotoroa, Tiritiri Matangi, Waiheke.
Type of operation: Flights – helicopter

Sun Air

Islands: Aotea/Great Barrier
Type of operation: Flights – plane

Kayak – hire, tour operators, clubs/schools

Auckland Sea Kayaks Limited

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Waiheke, Motukorea/Browns.
Type of operation: Tourism – kayak tours.

Canoe & Kayak Auckland

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea/Browns, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Kawau, Aotea/Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Tourism – kayak tours.

Fergs Kayaks

Islands: Rangitoto, Motukorea/Browns.
Type of operation: Tourism – kayak tours, kayak hire..

Tourism and other tour operators

Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari

Islands: Great Barrier, Kawau, Burgess, Motuihe, Browns, Motuora, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Rakitu, Rotoroa, Tiritiri Matangi, Waiheke.
Type of operation: Tourism – marine mammal viewing in the Hauraki Gulf

Heritage Expeditions

Islands:
Type of operation: Expeditions.

Non-commercial

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Islands: Great Barrier, Kawau, Burgess, Motuihe, Browns, Motuora, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Rakitu, Rotoroa, Tiritiri Matangi, Waiheke.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – science/research vessel.

Coastguard - Kawau Rescue

Islands: Kawau.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – search & rescue, safe boating education.

Department of Conservation, Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland

Islands: Unspecified.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – services DOC islands for internal purposes.
Vessels: Includes: 'Hauturu', 'Taikehu', 'Hinemoana II' and DOC's Fleet St premises.

Department of Conservation, Aotea/Great Barrier Island

Islands: Unspecified.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – DOC boat for internal purposes.
Vessels: Includes 'Parohe', 'Aotea III' and 'Kairarahi'.

Department of Conservation, Mainland Marine Boats

Islands: Unspecified.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – Marine surveillance.

Harbourmaster – Auckland Transport

Islands: Great Barrier, Kawau, Burgess, Motuihe, Browns, Motuora, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Rakitu, Rotoroa, Tiritiri Matangi, Waiheke.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – harbourmaster.

Leigh Marine Laboratory

Islands: Great Barrier, Kawau, Motuora, Motutapu, Rangitoto, Tiritiri Matangi.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – science/research vessel.

Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp

Islands: Unspecified.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – outdoor experiential education.
Run by the Motutapu Outdoor Education Trust.

New Zealand Sailing Trust

Islands: Unspecified.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – youth development/leadership.

Spirit of Adventure Trust

Islands: Unspecified.
Type of operation: Non-commercial – youth development/leadership.

Transport only

Graeme Wright Transport Limited

Islands: Motutapu, Great Mercury, Waiheke, Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Freight transport.

STF

Islands:
Type of operation: Barge maintenance and construction.

Other

Abel Marine Services

Islands:
Type of operation: Mooring services.

Clean Island Limited

Islands: Waiheke.
Type of operation: Other – rubbish haulage.

Dredging New Zealand

Islands: Unspecified
Type of operation: Other – dredging and off-shore services.

Heron Construction

Islands:
Type of operation: Haulage and Drenching.

Sanford Limited

Islands:
Type of operation: Commercial fishing.

Skipperi NZ

Islands:
Type of operation: Boat hire.

Te Ngahere (2009) Ltd

Islands: Unspecified.
Type of operation: Other – ecological restoration and consultancy.

NZ Biosecurity Services Ltd

Islands: Motutapu, Rakino.
Type of operation: Other – biosecurity services, pest animal and plant control.

Wildland Consultants

Islands: Rangitoto, Motutapu, Motukorea, Motuihe, Rakino, Tiritiri Matangi, Motuora, Hauturu, Kawau, Great Barrier.
Type of operation: Other – ecological consultancy.

About privately owned islands

  • The Noises - No landing allowed.
  • Pakatoa Island - You must get permission to land from the owners.
  • Ponui Island - You must get permission to land from the owners.
  • Pakahi Island (Sandspit island) - You must get permission to land from the owners.
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