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In 2022, Auckland Transport purchased four diesel ferries that were in dire need of repair from Fullers, [5] [6] and is upgrading them to reduce their emissions. [6] There are plans to commission five new hybrid-electric ferries, [5] with the first two expected to arrive in 2025.
In 2014 Explore began an Auckland to Waiheke Island service. [3] However, in 2016, plagued by infrastructure and passenger number issues, the company was forced to end the service, leaving Fullers Group the sole passenger ferry company operating services to the island. [4] Explore began expanding in July 2021 by buying Fullers GreatSights Bay ...
Fullers Group Limited, trading as Fullers360, is a ferry and tourism company in Auckland, New Zealand. [1] It operates in the Hauraki Gulf and Waitematā Harbour . Fullers Group is the latest in a long line of almost continuous harbour and gulf ferry operations based in Auckland since the 1870s.
In 1981 George and Douglas Hudson bought North Shore Ferries and Waiheke Shipping Co. In 1984 they founded Gulf Ferries, and their first catamaran, the $3m Quickcat, cut the Waiheke ferry time from 75 minutes to 40, [104] with Fullers putting Kea on the Devonport route from 1988. [103]
The Kingston-Edmonds ferry will remain its current alternative schedule, with one-boat service for the popular route. Vessels depart roughly every 90 minutes through the day on the holiday and Friday.
In December 2008 Fullers Bay of Islands was rebranded Fullers GreatSights to bring it in line with InterCity Group's parent sightseeing brand of GreatSights New Zealand. It offers a range of Bay of Islands cruises and day tours around the region and operates passenger and vehicle ferries between Paihia and Russell/Opua and Okiato.
But there is a full festival schedule, including the Groundhog Ball, pancake and sausage breakfasts, live music, authentic foods and more. Daytona 500. Feb. 16.
The ferry building was the major departure point for people travelling to the North Shore until 1959, when the Auckland Harbour Bridge was opened. [4] A new ferry building was built next to it in 1982 [1] and a report released that year said that extensive renovations were needed to bring the Edwardian building up to earthquake and fire code ...