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The Red Boats - Riverhead Cruise

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Join The Red Boats for a relaxing cruise through Auckland's upper Waitemata Harbour to the award winning Historic Riverhead Tavern!

Join The Red Boats for a relaxing cruise through Auckland's upper Waitemata Harbour to the award winning Historic Riverhead Tavern!

Highlights

  • Experience Auckland to the fullest with this sightseeing Riverhead Cruise!
  • Enjoy a relaxing cruise, passing points of interest and iconic Auckland landmarks
  • Stop at the historic Riverhead Tavern for delicious pub fare and a cold drink in the sun!

Enjoy a relaxing cruise through Auckland's upper Waitemata Harbour on the Riverhead Cruise!

Departing from Westhaven Marina in downtown Auckland you soon leave the city in you're wake as the cruise takes you under the Auckland Harbour Bridge towards the unchartered waters of the upper harbour estuary. Along the way you'll pass scenic points of interest and landmarks including the Chelsea Sugar Refinery, Kauri Point and Herald Island.

Continuing on the cruise passes Riverlea, Brighams Creek, and Harkins Point tracing the footsteps of the early traders and scows that once negotiated these waters. After 90 minutes of relaxed cruising, and taking in the sites with informative commentary along the way you arrive at the historic Riverhead Tavern.

At around 150 years old the Riverhead Tavern is one of the oldest and most prestigious taverns in New Zealand, rich in history and more popular than ever there are a multitude of options to enjoy here from fantastic à la carte dining at The Landing Restaurant, to simple pub fare and a cold beer in the sun at the Portage Sports Bar.

After a couple of hours relaxing at the tavern, it's time to board the vessel again for the return trip to Auckland. Enjoy a drink from the onboard cash bar, take in the sights and play a tune on the juke box there's still plenty of time to relax and enjoy life on the return journey.

Adult $43.00
Child $22.00 (5-15 years old)
Infant $0.00 (0-4 years old)

Duration

  • Allow approx 5.5 hours for the experience

Location

  • Departs from Pier Z, Westhaven Marina, downtown Auckland.

Restrictions

  • Accessibility: All guests arriving at The Riverhead via ferry must be of reasonable fitness and able to ascend 55 (relatively steep) steps to reach the venue unaided.

    There is no elevator and all venues are at the top of said stairs.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Departures: The Riverhead Cruise departures are based around tidal access to the upper Waitemata harbour (normally working 2 hours on either side of high tide).

    Duration: The total trip duration is approximately 5.5 hours, with the ferry journey taking 1.5 hours each way & a leisurely 2.5 hours at The Riverhead Historic Tavern.

    Cancellations: All bookings are non-refundable.

  • Important: Please specify your restaurant of choice through the check out, with choice between The Landing Restaurant or Portage Bar at The Riverhead Tavern.

    Red Boats will endeavour to book your preference but this is all dependant on availability at the time of booking.

    Note: Price includes the Cruise Only. Dining at The Landing Restaurant or Portage Bar at The Riverhead Tavern is at own cost, as are drinks from the cash bar on board the boat.

Available Bookings from 16 Apr to 29 Apr 2024

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melodyw2 from New Zealand wrote on 25 January 2023

Good service all around

A fun experience for the whole family. The tour guide was friendly, the restaurant staff was professional, and the food tasted great.

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Julie from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2022

Excellent outing

What an excellent trip on the Red Boat. A very interesting commentary on points of interest and great scenery along the way out to Riverhead. A meal and drink at the old pub was perfect before the return journey,

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Faye Chilvers from New Zealand wrote on 08 February 2022

Looking forward in the future.

Sorry could not be with you. We plan to book again as soon as we are able. We are in our 70s and look forward to travelling with you on a fine day. Getting up the steps would have been a mission for my husband on a wet day. Appreciated the phone call. Ngā mihi nui Faye Chilvers

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dietrichtb from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2024

Red boat trip with parents

Good trip out. The total duration is slightly too long.

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dietrichtb from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2024

Red boat rip

Good trip out. The total duration is slightly too long.

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