Wellington Harbour Ferries
Wellington Harbour Ferries provide services between Queens Wharf and Days Bay. You can buy tickets on board or at the East by West ticket office at Queens Wharf. Opening hours and information about payment options are available on their website.
Mātiu/Somes Island is closed from 19 February 2023 for approximately 6 to 8 months for wharf improvements. There are no ferry services to the island during these works.
Ferries no longer serve the Petone Wharf, which was damaged during an earthquake.
East By West will not be resuming services from Days Bay into Seatoun. They are currently looking into the feasibility of resuming services from Queens Wharf to Seatoun, and will update when they have made a decision.
Tickets
Queens Wharf to Days Bay
Children under 5 travel free. SuperGold cardholders(external link) travel free during off-peak hours(external link), but still need to collect a ticket from the ticket office if it is open. Connect Concession includes passengers with a valid Community Services Card.
Tickets can be purchased from the ticket office at Queens Wharf or on board. Cash, Eftpos, contactless cards and credit cards are accepted. Snapper, day passes and 30 day passes are not accepted.
Ticket type | Adult | Child (5-16) | Accessible | Tertiary | Connect |
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One-way |
$16.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | N/A | $8.00 |
Return |
$32.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | N/A | $16.00 |
10-trip |
$104.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $66.00 | $52.00 |
Mātiu/Somes Island
Mātiu/Somes Island is a scientific and historic reserve administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC).
- Pets and Bicycles are not permitted on the island (pushchairs are allowed).
- Visitor numbers are limited to protect the island's special species and plants.
- The island is a predator-free island, so please check your belongings for pests (such as seeds, mice and ants) before arriving on the island. You will go through a bio-security check on board or when you arrive on the island’s wharf.
Matiu/Somes Island - Return fares only
Return trip tickets to Mātiu/Somes Island are offered in set combinations, and must be chosen at the time of ticket purchase. One-way tickets are not available. There are no Tertiary Concession discounts for tickets to Mātiu/Somes Island. Children under 13 are free. Bikes and dogs are not allowed on Matiu/Somes Island.
*Connect Concession includes those passengers under 25 years of age, and those with a valid Community Services Card.
Return Ticket | Adult | Secondary (13 - 18) | Connect* | Accessible | Tertiary |
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Queens Wharf or Days Bay to Matiu/Somes Island | $30.00 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $15.00 | N/A |
There is limited access on the ferries for passengers using mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. Please phone East By West ferries on 04 499 1282 or email info@eastbywest.co.nz before travelling.
Bikes and dogs on leads are permitted on the ferry between Queens Wharf and Days Bay, but must remain on the upper deck.
Last published: Thursday, 8 February 2024 at 4:16 am