Tag: Waiheke Ferry
Smoke but no fire: Island Direct ferry drama
There were no injuries and everybody was evacuated safely after New Zealand Coastguard evacuated passengers from an Island Direct ferry after the vessel had...
One dollar fares as Island Direct launches second ferry into service
You may have noticed an unfamiliar ferry in Island Direct’s livery around Mātiatia recently and suspected this news was coming, but Island Direct officially...
AT negotiating three-years of back-pay from Fullers in performance penalties
When Fullers and Auckland Transport signed an agreement on minimum standards for the Waiheke ferry service, Fullers agreed to pay a penalty to the...
Second ferry incident in a week; witnesses praise quick rescue
A Fullers ferry crew took quick action to save a man who jumped overboard soon after leaving Waiheke say witnesses, who praised Fuller’s staff...
Thursday ferries were cancelled across the board
All three ferry companies cancelled ferries due to weather conditions yesterday (Thursday).
Island Direct sent a text out at 6.17am advising that all morning ferries...
AT Hop card to be introduced for Island Direct users
Those wishing to travel with Island Direct using their AT Hop card will soon be able to do so from this Sunday 17 November....
