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Motuihe Island Ferry Return Trip
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Auckland City and escape to the gorgeous Motuihe Island on The Red Boats Ferry.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Auckland City and escape to the gorgeous Motuihe Island on The Red Boats Ferry.
Highlights
- A wonderful destination for day trips, picnics, and hikes
- Over five hours of free time to explore the island
- Self-guided walks let you explore at your own pace
- Pre-booked and prepaid tickets ensure a hassle-free journey
- Magnificent views of the Hauraki Gulf as you cruise to Motuihe
- Visit relics of the island’s fascinating history
Board The Red Boats ferry to Motuihe for a relaxing morning in Auckland's stunning outdoors! Just a 1 hour 20 minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland, there is a natural oasis waiting to be explored.
Discover the white sandy beaches, native birds, plant life, and crystal-clear waters that are safe for swimming. There is plenty of free time to walk the island’s peaceful trails at your leisure. Guided walks and tours are available on the island or you may take up the chance to do conservation work alongside the Motuihe Trust.
Don't miss an opportunity to visit Motuihe island, whether you come to enjoy a dip in the sea and bask in the sunshine, stroll the trails, go camping, or be part of the conservation effort, Motuihe is sure to impress!
We depart Westhaven Marina at 8:00am and return leaving the Island at 4:30pm.
Pick Your Dates & Times
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$17.20 Less than 6 left
- Child$11.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Senior$17.50
- Family$55.00
- Adult$17.20 Less than 6 left
- Child$11.00
- Infant Free
- Senior$17.50
- Family$55.00
Authenticated Reviews
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sharonk8 from New Zealand wrote on 21 March 2025
Pleasant family day out
Great way to spend a day at Motuihe Island. Pleasant, relaxed boat trip on the Red Boat to the island. A brief explanation of the islands we were passing and/or brief history of the area would have been interesting however. The island itself is beautiful, natural with gorgeous beaches. We were very lucky to have beautiful weather. Would recommend and will return to do some more of the walks and appreciate the beaches.
Shilpi from New Zealand wrote on 09 February 2025
Great Experience
The ferry experience was very pleasant. Loved it. Island is so beautiful. Good for a whole day trip. Nice beaches. Only thing is I wish the ferry back from the Island to Auckland left at 4 pm instead of 3 pm during summer.
Mari-Elize Offer from New Zealand wrote on 13 January 2025
Family Day Trip
Visiting Motuihe Island was a great family day trip. We did half of the walks on the island followed by relaxing swim. It was a stress free stunner of a day.
seemak from New Zealand wrote on 25 January 2024
Awesome and affordable day out!
Awesome experience... great walks and great beaches. A perfect was to spend the day... a walk a picnic and a swim. Very relaxing... easy and nice boat ride too!
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amitm8 from New Zealand wrote on 01 February 2026
Amazing Motuihe trip
The entire experience was amazing. Red boat staff was very friendly & good natured. It was smooth sailing.They even have a small cafe onboard for drinks and coffee. The hostess was very jovial. The Motuihe island is highly underrated. It out of this world with beautiful ocean on either side. Information centre turns into a cute Ice cream parlor with happy hosts. One can play cricket and many other games which are kept in a basket. Clean toilets and water taps outside. The beach is very clean and it's amazing to go I the water. I would definitely plan a night camping there soon. Amazing !