Pricing and Conditions

Adult $40.00
Child
(16 year(s) and under)
$23.00
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These prices include a $6 visitor fee which is passed onto DOC and the island's Kaitiaki Board.

Terms and conditions angle-down

Under 5s travel free.

Cancellation Policy angle-down

Customers can cancel up to 12 hours before departure time. If East by West Ferries needs to cancel due to weather or otherwise, we will contact passengers as soon as we're able to and a full refund will be provided.

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About

Rich in local history from early Māori settlement, Mātiu/Somes Island is now a predator-free sanctuary teeming with birdlife and native plants. If you’re fortunate, you might even glimpse a native tuatara, reintroduced to the island. Explore loop tracks that offer stunning 360-degree views of Wellington Harbour as you learn about the islands history through information panels.

Opening times

Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

Meridian Building (Waterside), 55 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington Central, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
15 - 20 minute drive from Wellington Airport to Queens Wharf ferry departure point.
decisions Proximity to town:
Ferry departs from Queens Wharf, in the middle of Wellington City and Days Bay in Lower Hutt.

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