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All Auckland Harbour Cruises — Prices, Ratings & Inclusions
Every Auckland harbour cruise on this site — sailing, dinner and sunset cruises, whale and dolphin trips, a jet boat and the island ferries — with free cancellation.
FROM $18Auckland Harbour Highlights Cruise with Live Commentary
A recently listed one-hour Red Boats sightseeing cruise from 31 Westhaven Drive with live skipper commentary. At $18 it is the cheapest cruise on this site and the shortest of the Red Boats sightseeing options.
BUFFET DINNERAuckland Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet Dinner
The Red Boats' evening dining cruise: two and a half hours on the Waitematā with a seasonal buffet dinner and live commentary as the city lights come on. It is the longest of the operator's harbour loops on this site.
JET BOATAuckland Harbour Jet Boat Ride
A 35-minute jet boat ride out of Westhaven Marina with high-speed spins and drifts near the Harbour Bridge, plus a pause for skyline views of the Sky Tower and Rangitoto.
BUFFET LUNCHAuckland Harbour Lunch Cruise with Buffet Lunch
A daytime Red Boats cruise of two hours and 15 minutes with a buffet lunch of seasonal New Zealand dishes and live skipper commentary. It is the daytime counterpart to the operator's buffet dinner cruise.
90-MINUTE SAILAuckland Harbour Sailing Cruise (90 Minutes)
A relaxed 90-minute sail on a 50-foot cruising yacht past the Sky Tower, Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina and Devonport, with a hot drink and the option to take the wheel.
LIVE COMMENTARYAuckland Harbour Sightseeing Cruise with Live Commentary
The Red Boats' 90-minute daytime harbour cruise from Z Pier, with live skipper commentary, a 30-minute pass by Rangitoto and a 30-minute Harbour Bridge leg. At $22 it is the cheapest cruise on this site with guest reviews.
AFTER DARKAuckland Night Lights Cruise with Drink and Canapés
A two-hour after-dark cruise from Z Pier with a welcome drink and canapés included, background music and slow passes along the lit waterfront and under the illuminated Harbour Bridge. Unlike the other Red Boats cruises, the listing states there is no live commentary.
UP THE RIVERAuckland River Cruise to the Historic Riverhead Tavern
A half-day return cruise up the sheltered upper Waitematā to The Riverhead, a tavern dating from 1857, with about 1.5 hours each way on the water and 2.5 hours ashore. Lunch at the tavern is not included: you buy your own.
SUNSETAuckland Sunset Harbour Cruise
A two-hour Red Boats evening cruise timed for golden hour, with live commentary, a slow pass by Rangitoto and a sunset photo stop at the Harbour Bridge. No food or drinks are included, and The Red Boats do not allow BYO food or alcohol, but the onboard bar sells drinks and light snacks.
WHALES & DOLPHINSAuckland Whale and Dolphin Safari Eco Cruise
The most-reviewed wildlife cruise on this site: 4.5 hours on a 65-foot catamaran searching the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park for whales and dolphins, with a free second trip if no marine mammals are seen.
WINE & CHEESEAuckland Wine and Cheese Harbour Cruise
A 90-minute Red Boats harbour cruise with a cheese and charcuterie box and one glass of New Zealand wine, local beer or soft drink included, plus live commentary. It is the mid-priced food option between the plain sightseeing cruises and the buffet meals.
VINEYARD FERRYMan O' War Vineyard Ferry to Waiheke Island
A return cruise straight to Man O' War Bay at the far north-eastern end of Waiheke, with about three and a half hours to spend at the vineyard's beachfront restaurant, lawn and bay.
RANGITOTOReturn Ferry to Rangitoto Island
A return Fullers ferry ticket from Pier 13 at the Downtown Ferry Terminal to Rangitoto Island, 25 minutes each way, for a self-guided walk to the summit and lava caves. Sailings are few, so your return boat is fixed and the island has no shops or water.
BIRD SANCTUARYTiritiri Matangi Island Ferry
The public ferry to Tiritiri Matangi, a pest-free island sanctuary where kōkako, takahē and tīeke live in regenerating forest, with a day of free time for walking tracks, beaches and the lighthouse.
FERRY + BUSWaiheke Island Ferry and Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus
A day ticket for Waiheke, not a harbour cruise: a return Fullers ferry from downtown Auckland plus a hop-on hop-off bus looping 16 stops past vineyards, beaches and Oneroa Village.
WAIHEKE FERRYWaiheke Island Return Fast Ferry from Auckland
A return Fullers fast-ferry ticket between downtown Auckland and Waiheke Island, about 40 minutes each way with sailings every 30 to 60 minutes. It is transport only: tastings, tours and island buses are extra.
FULL DAY SAILWaiheke Gulf Marine Park Sailing Adventure with Lunch
A full day under sail from Waiheke Island on a 41-foot catamaran, with a guided walk on a pest-free island, swimming, snorkelling, paddleboarding and a catered lunch.
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