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Hop-on Hop-off Explorer Bus Tour & Return Ferry to Waiheke Island - Fullers360

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Fall in love with Waiheke Island as you explore the island's many beautiful locations at your leisure!

Fall in love with Waiheke Island as you explore the island's many beautiful locations at your leisure!

Highlights

  • Return ferry ticket plus Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Pass, so you can explore Waiheke Island at your own leisure
  • See all that Waiheke has to offer with 16 stops
  • Stops include wineries, art gallery, shopping, beaches and walks
  • Buses run every 30 or 60 minutes, depending on day and time of year
  • Enjoy the scenic 1.5-hour bus route with informative commentary

Discover the beauty of Waiheke Island with a return ferry and day pass onboard the Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus.

With 16 stops at locations of interest, there is plenty to see and do including wineries, nature walks, cafes, art galleries, beaches and shops.

Your driver will provide interesting commentary and local tips - feel free to stay on board for the scenic 1.5-hour loop before deciding where to hop off first.

Getting to Waiheke from Downtown Auckland is easy with the Fullers360 Ferry, which takes approximately 40-mins each way. Our bus will meet up with the Ferry making getting here and back a breeze!

Hop-On Hop-Off Locations

  • Waiheke Community Art Gallery
  • Oneroa Village - Ocean View Road at Tui Street
  • Goldie and Kennedy Point Vineyards
  • Ostend shopping - 22 Belgium Street
  • Stonyridge/Te Motu/Wild Estate
  • Tantalus Vineyard/Waiheke Museum
  • Onetangi Beach - 3rd Avenue, Charlie's, Three Seven Two
  • The Heke
  • Tantalus Vineyard/Waiheke Museum
  • Stonyridge Vineyard
  • Batch Winery/Waiheke Wings
  • Rangihoua Estate
  • Ostend shopping - by RSA
  • Goldie and Kennedy Point Vineyards
  • Mudbrick Vineyard
  • Cable Bay Vineyard
Adult Bus + Ferry $94.00
Child Bus + Ferry $48.00 (Aged 5-15 years. )
Infant Bus + Ferry $0.00 (Aged under 5. )
Family Bus + Ferry $284.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children - Full Value Price $228 if purchased individually - Discounts shown from this rate)

What's included

  • Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Pass and return ferry ticket from Downtown Auckland

Location

  • Departing Auckland: Piers 11 & 12, Downtown Ferry Terminal, Quay Street Auckland CBD. Departing Waiheke: Matiatia Ferry Terminal or hop on at any of the stops.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Monday - Friday Ferry Timetable:

    Ferry departs Auckland - 9:00am*, 10:00am, 11:00am*, 12:00pm, 1:00pm*, 2:00pm, 3:00pm*, 3:30pm, 4:00pm.

    Ferry departs Waiheke - 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm*, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm.

    The Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus departs Matiatia Ferry Terminal every 30 or 60 minutes, depending on day and time of year. Should there be any changes to the timetable, customers will be notified by their tour bus driver on their day of travel.


    30 Minute Bus Timetable:

    Bus departs Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm.

    Bus returns to Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 11:20am, 11:50am, 12:20pm, 12:50pm, 1:20pm, 1:50pm, 2:20pm, 2:50pm, 3:20pm, 3:50pm, 4:20pm, 4:50pm, 5:20pm, 5:50pm, 6:20pm, 6:50pm.


    60 Minute Bus Timetable:

    Bus departs Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm.

    Bus returns to Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm.


    Saturday and Sunday Ferry Timetable:

    Ferry departs Auckland - 9:00am*, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am*, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm*, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm*, 3:30pm, 4:00pm.

    Ferry departs Waiheke - 12:00pm**, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm**, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm*, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm*, 6:30pm, 7:00pm.

    The Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Busses depart Matiatia Ferry Terminal every 30 or 60 minutes, depending on day and time of year. Should there be any changes to the timetable, customers will be notified by their tour bus driver on their day of travel.


    30 minute Bus Timetable:

    Bus departs Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm.

    Bus returns to Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 11:20am, 11:50am, 12:20pm, 12:50pm, 1:20pm, 1:50pm, 2:20pm, 2:50pm, 3:20pm, 3:50pm, 4:20pm, 4:50pm, 5:20pm, 5:50pm, 6:20pm, 6:50pm.


    60 Minute Bus Timetable:

    Bus departs Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm.

    Bus returns to Matiatia Ferry Terminal - 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm.


    * Sailing via Devonport. Approximately 10 minutes longer than other sailings.

    **Sailing via Rangitoto and Devonport. Approximately 25 minutes longer than other sailings.

  • Family Pass:

    2 adults + 2 children aged 5-15 years. Full value price showing if tickets are booked separately - discounts are shown from this rate.

Available Bookings from 1 Nov to 14 Nov 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00

  • Adult Bus + Ferry$94.00
  • Child Bus + Ferry$48.00
  • Infant Bus + Ferry Free of Charge
  • Family Bus + Ferry$199.00
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Paula TeKira from New Zealand wrote on 04 September 2023

Perfect

This was a fabulous way to see Waiheke. Very informative driver's, witty and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this as a must when on the island. Got to see so much. Will definitely book again

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jaesoonk from New Zealand wrote on 24 February 2024

Great experience by the Tour operators

The tour buses are clean and staff are friendly. One lady in particular was very friendly and explained all the stops. Definitely recommend using the tour bus if you're travelling around Waiheke for the first time.

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N Reid from New Zealand wrote on 30 March 2023

Hop on Hop off bus

Very easy service. Just select which stops you would to get off at and jump on and off as you please. Well timed with ferries. Good commentary. Quite pricey for what it is.

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Josiah Parr from New Zealand wrote on 03 April 2022

A terrible experience

Imagine waiting in a que to be angrily dismissed by the driver who got very short with my mother in law, then to have to wait another 30 minutes for a normal bus to come and take us into town and then have to wait a further 45 minutes for the actual bus to finally come and for us to begin our day. Waiting for buses every hour rather than 1/2 hourly as advertised. The driver almost stalled on a hill and significantly rolled backwards, which is an automatic fail in gaining your bus license.My wife’s birthday plans completely ruined, by the time we got back to do the sculpture trail they were closing for the day and we had to beg them to take us. Honestly I wouldn’t recommend it!

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tid from New Zealand wrote on 19 March 2024

crap

Ferry trip was the high light. Got off at stop 6 for farmers market, waited to get back on bus with others, 1st bus came and was told it was full and another bus would come soon, no other bus came until the due one arrived half hour later, was full and was told another bus coming soon, half hour later another full bus came and said sorry no room, extra bus was to follow. Gave up and went across road to get hop on bus back to ferry, waved at bus ( empty bus ) and driver pointed up hill to where official hop on hop off bus sign was. ended up getting local red bus back to ferry terminal. I intend to try and get a refund for bus part of the excursion but if they are anything like their island service, I guess I could be waiting a while. Now they know how many tickets they have sold, so they should operate the service accordingly.

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Family Bus + Ferry 2 Adults + 2 Children - Full Value Price $228 if purchased individually - Discounts shown from this rate

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