The Coromandel Peninsula is truly 'good for your soul.’ Enjoy a laid-back vibe coupled with unspoiled natural surroundings in historic Coromandel Town. You’ll arrive into Coromandel Town, a historic gold mining town and arts destination – and the perfect base to start your adventure.
The Coromandel Peninsula extends 85 km from the western end of the Bay of Plenty, forming a natural barrier to protect the Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames from the Pacific Ocean. The scenic cruise from Downtown Auckland takes approximately two hours, while a departure from Orapiu Wharf (Waiheke Island) makes the journey only about an hour. The ferry arrives into Hannafords Wharf, connecting to a complimentary shuttle bus for a 15-minute journey to Coromandel Town.
You'll need a full day to experience Coromandel Town if departing from Auckland. Sailings stop at Orapiu Wharf and Rotoroa Island.
If friends or whanau are collecting you from Coromandel, we recommend that they pick you up directly at Hannaford’s Wharf as capacity is limited on the shuttle bus into Coromandel Town. The shuttle bus meets the ferry at Hannafords Wharf for the 15min journey into Coromandel Town. The shuttle returns to the ferry from Samuel James Reserve car park, departing 30mins prior to ferry departure times.
Your safety is important to us. To ensure that your journey is smooth sailing please follow our On-Board Safety Guidelines.
Choose the destination or tour (and date of travel if applicable) and click ‘buy now’ and follow the transaction instructions to complete your purchase online. You’ll receive a confirmation email and your e-ticket to either print at home or download BEFORE you leave home so you can go straight to your boarding pier [indicated on the ticket].
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We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance of travel and arrival at the ferry terminal, especially during the peak of summer and public holidays.
Coromandel offers different length experiences depending on what sort of stay you'd like to have. This really depends on how much of the Coromandel you want to experience. You will spend at least one full day exploring the region. The 1 day trip sees you leave in the morning and return the same evening. If you wish to stay longer you can. You can spend a night, a weekend or even longer exploring the gorgeous Coromandel (depending on the time of year you're travelling). Be sure to check out our ferry timetable to see when our return sailings are. Click here for ferry timetables.
There is always something to see and do, including the Driving Creek Railway and Potteries, the Waterworks, beautiful landscape attractive to walkers and cyclists, and of course the friendly Coro-style hospitality offering fresh local seafood and catering for all tastes. Stop by one of the nearby stunning beaches (Whangapoua Beach, New Chums Beach, Hot Water Beach, Kuaotunu, Whitianga) for family swimming and picnics. For a bit more of an adventure, stay longer and explore Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach, Coromandel’s most famous attractions or the remote splendour of the Northern Coromandel. We offer a range of tours to these attractions, to view our range of tours click here.
This varies depending on how long you plan to stay and which activities you plan on doing. Good walking shoes, sun block and a sun hat, swimming gear and a towel are key items during summer. Plenty of water, snacks and lunch may also be a good idea although there are placea to get food in Coromandel Town. A rain jacket and warm clothing may also be a good idea, depending on the time of year and conditions.
Yes, however there is limited capacity so you must book this in at the time of your ferry booking to ensure we have space to carry it.
A return shuttle between the wharf to Coromandel Town is included in your ferry tickets.
You can book our two-day Coromandel Classic tour which will take you to Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. For more information on our tour click here.
No. The ferry to Coromandel makes stops at Orapiu, Waiheke Island and Rotoroa Island to drop off and pick up passengers.
Sailings to Coromandel have limited capacity - this means bookings are essential and valid only for the date and time indicated on the ticket. If you’re planning an overnight stay in Coromandel Town, you'll need to ensure you book the exact date and time you wish to return.
There are plenty of great accommodation options depending on what kind of stay you’d like. Here are some that we recommend:
If you’re planning an overnight stay and have booked your own accommodation at one of the destinations we travel to, please ensure you have booked the correct return ferry on the exact date and time you wish to return.
IMPORTANT: A same day return ticket does not allow an overnight stay at any of our destinations. Avoid disappointment on the day and check you book the correct return ferry trip!
Services to Waiheke and Devonport will run on a reduced essential service timetable from Monday 1 March. Services are available for essential service workers, those accessing essential services or safe workplaces and education providers. Please wear a mask onboard our services.
Services to Rangitoto, Tiritiri Matangi, Rotoroa Island and Coromandel will be suspended until further notice, and the remaining commuter destination services remain unchanged until further notice.
For additional information and timetable changes please click here.