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Auckland commuter ferries

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Auckland commuter ferries

In Auckland, harbour ferries carry commuters and other passengers between the city centre and the North Shore, as well as to Waiheke Island. The Auckland–Devonport service is the longest-running in New Zealand, having been in operation since 1860.

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Adrian Humphris, Public transport – Harbour ferries, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/22528/auckland-commuter-ferries (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Adrian Humphris, published 12 April 2010.