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Pre book your seat on the Waiheke Reserve, a direct ferry service between Auckland and Waiheke Island designed for travellers who want a set sailing time. Depart from pier 13 and 14 in Auckland’s Downtown Ferry Terminal at 9am, 10:15am or 11am, and board up to 20 minutes before your scheduled sailing.

The service arrives at Waiheke Island’s Matiatia Ferry Terminal, making it a straightforward option for day trips or longer stays. For the return journey, weekday sailings leave from pier 3 at Matiatia Ferry Terminal at either 4:15pm or 5:15pm. The tour description also notes return options from Matiatia at 4:30pm or 5:15pm, so it is worth checking your confirmed ticket details when booking.

You can return the same day or book a return sailing up to three weeks from your departure date, which suits travellers with fixed plans. If your schedule falls outside the listed Waiheke Reserve sailings, the Waiheke Walk-up ferry is also available as the main passenger ferry service, with regular sailings to Waiheke Island throughout the year.

This is a simple, direct way to travel between central Auckland and Waiheke Island, with clearly timed departures from Auckland’s Downtown Ferry Terminal and Matiatia Ferry Terminal.