Tairua Ferry Services

Tairua Ferry Services Tairua Ferry Services provides a convenient, quick way to access Tairua from Pauanui.

Runs school holidays in Winter (depending on weather and patronage) & from December 26 through to Easter. Bell Air is a catamaran licensed to transport 50 passengers within the Tairua Harbour area, including the Pauanui Waterways. Outside our normal timetable, the ferry can be chartered for harbour cruises and waterways tours.

18/06/2025

Kia ora

The ferry is currently off line having maintenance done prior to its two yearly Maritime New Zealand survey, so will not be operating for Matariki Weekend or the July Holidays.

King's Birthday Weekend, the ferry will be operating this Monday hourly ex Tairua Wharf, arriving Pauanui approximately ...
27/05/2025

King's Birthday Weekend, the ferry will be operating this Monday hourly ex Tairua Wharf, arriving Pauanui approximately 5 minutes later. 10am to 3pm. Please note that the last sailing will be 3.00pm on Monday. Check this FB Page or Tairua and Pauanui Information Centres for any changes. Cheers

Kia ora, the ferry is not currently operating, the next period of operation will be King's Birthday Weekend. Cheers
23/04/2025

Kia ora, the ferry is not currently operating, the next period of operation will be King's Birthday Weekend. Cheers

Kia ora everyone, the ferry is not operating this week, we will assess patronage levels and weather for ANZAC weekend an...
21/04/2025

Kia ora everyone, the ferry is not operating this week, we will assess patronage levels and weather for ANZAC weekend and let you know. Cheers

Kia ora everyone, message for Saturday 19th April. After nearly being blown off the deck, the Captain has decided the fe...
18/04/2025

Kia ora everyone, message for Saturday 19th April. After nearly being blown off the deck, the Captain has decided the ferry will not operate today. We're hopeful that Sunday 20th will be much improved. Stay safe and dry just like Meg and Suzy. Cheers

Kia ora everyone, there will be no ferry sailings today, Friday 18 April while we wait for the storm to run its course. ...
17/04/2025

Kia ora everyone, there will be no ferry sailings today, Friday 18 April while we wait for the storm to run its course. Saturday 19 April should be much better weather wise, and we plan to operate hourly ex Tairau Wharf between 10am and 4pm, arriving Pauanui Wharf approximately 5 minutes later. Stay safe, cheers

Kia ora everyone, the ferry's summer season has now finished. The next sailings will be Easter, starting Friday April 18...
17/02/2025

Kia ora everyone, the ferry's summer season has now finished. The next sailings will be Easter, starting Friday April 18 2025, 10.00am.
Cheers

The ferry will not be operating, Sunday 16 February and Monday 17 February. ThanksPhoto: the late lamented Lexie.
15/02/2025

The ferry will not be operating, Sunday 16 February and Monday 17 February. Thanks
Photo: the late lamented Lexie.

13/02/2025

Message for Thursday 13 February 2025, No 4.00pm sailing today. Back on deck 14 February 10am to 4pm. Cheers

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Waitangi Day : Ferry will be operating hourly ex Tairua Wharf from 10.00am to 4.00pm, arriving Pauanui Wharf approximate...
05/02/2025

Waitangi Day : Ferry will be operating hourly ex Tairua Wharf from 10.00am to 4.00pm, arriving Pauanui Wharf approximately 5 minutes later. Cheers

Kia ora everyone,The ferry is operating this  Sunday, hourly ex Tairua Wharf between 10.00am and 4.00pm. Please note bec...
24/01/2025

Kia ora everyone,

The ferry is operating this Sunday, hourly ex Tairua Wharf between 10.00am and 4.00pm. Please note because of the stormy weather, the last sailing today, Sunday, will be 4.00pm

Have a fun weekend.
cheers

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