Rangitoto Island or Waiheke Island

We will be arriving one day prior to our cruise and are hoping to head directly to either Rangitoto Island or Waiheke Island to spend the night and return the next day to board our ship.

 

Are the ferries to these islands any where near Princes where we will be boarding the ship?

 

Any help appreciated.

We will be arriving one day prior to our cruise and are hoping to head directly to either Rangitoto Island or Waiheke Island to spend the night and return the next day to board our ship.

 

Are the ferries to these islands any where near Princes where we will be boarding the ship?

 

Any help appreciated.

If you are intending to stay overnight on an Island it would have to be on Waiheke as there is nothing on Rangitoto . The ferries are next door to where your ship will dock and they run a regular service.

For accom on Waiheke check out Airb&b, they have a great range from backpackers to super luxury.

The Waiheke ferry operates from the Ferry Building, which is the next wharf along from Princes Wharf. Easy walking distance.

We will be arriving one day prior to our cruise and are hoping to head directly to either Rangitoto Island or Waiheke Island to spend the night and return the next day to board our ship.

 

Are the ferries to these islands any where near Princes where we will be boarding the ship?

Before committing to the plan, it may be worth having a think about what you're planning to achieve on Waiheke and how you're going to do it - including what transport you're going to use to get about. That could have a bearing on how you're going to get to/from Waiheke. It makes sense to come back on the passenger ferry because that drops you off close to the cruise ship, but you need to work out the other moving parts too to make sure that the whole trip will work well.

Thanks for the comments....we continued to do research and make contacts on

If we can't find a place to stay there, we will try to stay as close to Prince Wharf as possible, and just spend a day on the island.

 

There is a Hilton right on Princes Wharf. You can't get any closer than that. ;)

There is a Hilton right on Princes Wharf. You can't get any closer than that. ;)

 

Exactly and it's one hotel I quickly checked on...unfortunately they do not have any openings.

Exactly and it's one hotel I quickly checked on...unfortunately they do not have any openings.

 

That's a shame. Try the Waldorf Stadium Apartment Hotel. It's a little further away, about four blocks I think, but very conveniently located with a large supermarket across the road for any last minute items.

 

I'm not sure what else is good these days close to Princes Wharf. There was some major development going on in the downtown Auckland area when we were there last year, not sure if it's finished yet.

I have been on a few cruises this season from auckland harbour , i stay at the MSocial hotel ,right opposite the ferry / cruise terminal .

The hotel is 4 1/2 star , rooms start at $ 215 , which is very cheap considering the location .

They have a late [noon] check out time & i usually sit in the coffee shop / bar & watch the passengers disembark for entertainment .

Takes less than 5 minutes to walk over to the ship .

Hope this helps .

I have been on a few cruises this season from auckland harbour , i stay at the MSocial hotel ,right opposite the ferry / cruise terminal .

The hotel is 4 1/2 star , rooms start at $ 215 , which is very cheap considering the location .

They have a late [noon] check out time & i usually sit in the coffee shop / bar & watch the passengers disembark for entertainment .

Takes less than 5 minutes to walk over to the ship .

Hope this helps .

 

I have looked at them and was impressed. Yes prices seem reasonable considering the location and date. Thanks