Hobsonville Point Cruise
Hobsonville Point is a beautiful peninsula filled with bars and restaurants, walkways, and home to Auckland's Catalina Bay Farmers Market. We offer private charters year-round and public charters for special occasions, that take you right under the Harbour Bridge, and make your trip to Hobsonville Point much more special!
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Everyone! But a great way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, work parties, hens and stags do, family day trips, long lunches, or just dinner and drinks.
Time
A 45-minute to 1-hour cruise each way from Z Pier, Westhaven Marina to Hobsonville Point, and back.
Schedule
Go ashore and eat at the many bars and restaurants for approximately 2 hours. The total return trip is approximately 4 hours.
Cost
Public charters — $40 adult return, $25 child return (under 5's free). $30 for seniors. $110 for a family pass. Private charters from $1,290.
Amenities
Licensed bar, flushing toilet, Eftpos, sound system, indoor and outdoor seating, dance floor.
Boat capacity
The Riverhead Ferry can comfortably fit up to 49 passengers, but we take a maximum of 30 people. Please get in touch if you have more than this.
Book a private Hobsonville Point Cruise year-round. Shared charters have limited availability and are only available on special occassions.
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A beautiful peninsula to dine, eat, play
When it comes to food and drink there is something for everyone at Hobsonville Point, including Little Creatures craft beer brewery, an upmarket café, and bistro with an Italian flare, fish and chips, southeast Asian cuisine, and more. During the Catalina Bay Farmers Market, you'll find anything from local produce, artisanal baked goods, and ready-to-go treats straight off the boat. Don't feel like eating or drinking? Take a walk along the Hobsonville Onekiritea Coastal Walkway and admire the views instead!
BOOK A PRIVATE CHARTER ONLINEThe Cruise
What you'll see
You’ll cruise the route of the early settlers, leaving the city behind as you slide under the Auckland Harbour Bridge, cruise past the Chelsea Sugar Factory, and leave Herald Island to port venturing up the sheltered waterways to the top of the harbour.
Drop off & pick-up.
Your pick-up location is Z Pier, Westhaven Marina. Find out how to get to us here.
Onboard the ferry.
Enjoy the beautiful harbour scenery with a drink in hand while relaxing on our indoor and outdoor seating in the back and front of the boat. For private charters, you can play your own music using our AUX sound system.
Food & Drink
Enjoy the range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as bar snacks available for purchase. Eftpos available!
Safety Onboard
Your safety is important to us. To ensure that your journey is smooth sailing please make sure you; use handrails when moving around the vessel, remove luggage/bags from seats and aisles, ensure you listen to safety announcements on departure, familiarise yourself with the location of the life jackets on your particular vessel, climbing, jumping or running on board the vessel is not permitted at any time, and do not stand on seats or sit on railings. Please note: doorways on our vessel are 45 centimeters wide (0.45 meters).
Refunds & Cancellations
All our cruises are designed with your safety and comfort in mind. In the event of unsafe sea and weather conditions, we may have to cancel the charter in the interests of your safety. If we need to cancel your trip due to bad weather, we will re-schedule your cruise for a new date or offer a full refund. A pre-warning will be provided 3 days before your departure time, but our owner & skipper will make a final call on the day. If for any reason you cannot make this trip, you will receive a refund minus a $3 booking/admin fee per person only if you give more than 48hrs notice (28 days for Christmas Cruises). For private charters, the date and time you've requested are still available to others until the deposit or the total amount is paid. Your booking is confirmed when we receive the deposit amount. A refundable deposit is required for up to 28 days before departure. Full payment is due 28 days before the date or paid in full if booking within 28 days before your chosen date. Once full payment has been made, it will not be refunded if the charter is cancelled. If you need to cancel the charter due to unforeseen circumstances we can reschedule the charter to an alternative date.
Terms & Conditions
To ensure the safety of our guests, if anyone turns up intoxicated and is not fit for travel, the intoxicated guests will be left behind, or the charter will be cancelled with no refund. If while you are on board and anyone participates in inappropriate or disorderly behaviour, the charter will be cancelled and we will return back to the marina. BYO alcohol is not permitted on the boat as we have a licensed bar on board. Drinking in the Westhaven Marina car park before and/or after the charter will not be tolerated. If you bring your own alcohol onto Riverhead Ferry we will have to cancel the charter with no refund. No drugs or illicit substances are permitted onboard any of our charters. For private charters, if any of the previously specified behaviour is seen during the charter, or any damages are made to the boat due to drunk or disorderly behaviour, Riverhead Ferry holds the right to charge $500 to the credit card on file as a bond. However, we do love to have a good time, so make sure you dance the day or night away! Riverhead Ferry is not responsible for loss of personal items, or external costs, e.g., accommodation or restaurant bookings. For group charters, increasing the number of passengers is possible but not changing to a lesser number after four weeks before departure.
The Destination
Where is it?
A peninsula that juts out into the Waitemata Harbour, North West of Auckland on the site of an old Air Force base. It is a 49-minute drive from Auckland city, and a 45-minute to 1-hour ferry trip one way.
How long should I stay?
The cruise makes a perfect day return trip (4 hours), but you can also choose to cruise with us one-way and organise your own return transport.
What are the food options?
Little Creatures, Kittyhawk, Salty’s Fish and Chips, Siamese Doll, Fabric Café and Bistro, Catalina Café, Catalina Bay Farmers Market.
How do I book?
Click here to book a scheduled shared cruise to Hobsonville Point. Click here to enquire for a private cruise to Hobsonville Point. Please get in touch with your chosen bar or restaurant directly for a booking.
What can I do?
Go ashore for 2 hours and eat at the many bars and restaurants or experience the farmers market.
