Port to Port Ferry/ Water Taxi Timetable

Port Chalmers/Quarantine Island/Portobello
Daily and on Demand

Port to Port Ferry Crossing

Go between Port Chalmers, Quarantine Island, Portobello or Careys Bay by Ferry! Receive an explosive commentary as you travel right through the centre of Dunedin’s extinct volcano, between ports.  
Head across for coffee, food, entertainment, shopping, to see friends or to Cycle The Loop .  
Take your friends, children, dog or your bike!   You’ll see and hear about Otago Harbour History and industry as the trip is fully commentated by the skipper. Spot the shipwrecks, historic Quarantine Stations, birds and other boats along the way.

Please allow approx 10-15 minutes for a ferry / water taxi transfer.
From Adults $20, Children $10, each way.
Bicycles $15 each way. (Dunedin's locals discount available by buying  a concession card.)

(Prices, plus up to 3% in each booking and credit card fees)

Transfers between Portobello and Carey's Bay available. For people dining at or visiting the Historic Careys Bay Hotel.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US FOR QUERIES ABOUT CYCLE TRAIL.

Instead, see www.dunedincycleway.co.nz

Mini Harbour Tour-25 Minutes  
Want to get on the harbour for a shorter experience? You’ll receive full commentary and see lots of interesting things on the way. Great for a quick harbour experience, for children, to test out your sea legs or if you are short on time. 

Its the ferry trip, back to back, finishing at the same place you started from.

Mini Tour Prices 

• Adults $40, Children $20-return
• (Infants (0-2 years) $16 return)

(plus up to 3% in each booking and credit card fees)

Bookings are essential. Minimum numbers may apply.

Thank you for understanding our need to run efficiently.

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Ferry Departures

PLEASE NOTE  

• The times in BOLD are the more regular times. We always need to meet minimum numbers (usually 4 adults return) to run a transfer.  
• The times listed in italics under *busy periods/on demand, usually run on busier days. Please book online and we will manually confirm all bookings to ensure we run efficiently and with comfortable numbers of people onboard. Let US worry about the minimum numbers, you dont have to! (But we do need to advise.)
• Quarantine Island ferry usually returns to pick you back up approx 2 hours later, on the ferry running in the opposite direction. Differing times or overnight available.  
• Please check your SPAM if waiting for your booking confirmation! Emails can end up in there.
• If the time you would like to book does not appear, when booking online, please ring or get in touch to enquire. As we may be able to run the trip anyway, if there is enough interest.

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Wildlife Cruises

Join a wildlife cruise to look for albatross, fur seals, sea birds, penguins, sea lions and more! From Portobello Wharf, Portobello. Or from Back Beach, Port Chalmers 10 minutes after advertised times,  on request. Going to Taiaroa Head Nature Reserve and albatross colony.

Allow 2 hours

Adults $130, Children $75, Infants $35 (Locals disount available if you live in Dunedin. See booking form for code to apply.)
(Infants ages 0-4 years, children ages 5-15 years)

(Prices may be plus up to 3% in each booking and credit card fees)

Bookings are essential. Minimum numbers may apply

Easiest, quickest way to book is ONLINE

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Wildlife Tour Departures