Reduced boat fares for Supporters

Date posted: 13-Apr-2012

From the 360 Discovery Team: 360 Discovery is pleased to be able to offer you a special offer on..

Stars of Tiritiri

Date posted: 22-Mar-2012

Join the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi and amateur astronomers on Saturday 28th April for a spe..

2012 Photo competition

Date posted: 16-Mar-2012

Yet again we are running our almost famous photo competition on the island so please get your ca..

Ornithology to play at Tiri Kokako Concert

Date posted: 07-Mar-2012

To celebrate our kokako and bring Kokako Week to a fitting climax, we have a great concert lined..

Art for kokako week

Date posted: 27-Feb-2012

Artwork for our Kokako Week event is now being delivered to the Island by our visiting artists a..

Kokako Celebration Week

Date posted: 03-Feb-2012

This year's 'Celebration Week species' is the kokako. Once again, we have the kokako-inspired wo..

Pied Shag - possible new breeding species

Date posted: 29-Dec-2011

Pied Shags are a common sight on Tiritiri Matangi, sometimes feeding on the seas around the Isla..

Kokako Update

Date posted: 23-Dec-2011

Congratulations to Te Koha Waiata and Cloudsley Shovel. After two unsuccessful seasons our found..

Wetapunga on Tiri

Date posted: 14-Dec-2011

The 10th December was a special day on the Island with the arrival of wetapunga on Tiri...

Kokako Update

Date posted: 23-Nov-2011

So far this season the kokako team have found the nests of three pairs: Cloudsley Shovel and TKW..

How to Get There

360 Discovery provides a ferry service from downtown Auckland via Gulf Harbour (at the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula).  Ferry bookings are made direct to 360 Discovery phone 0800 360 Discovery (0800-3603472) (free call within NZ only), 09 424 5510 or can be booked directly from the 360 Discovery website www.360discovery.co.nz.

Ferry timetable:


December to mid January: every day.

Mid January to December: Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays.

  • from Auckland 9:00am
  • from Gulf Harbour 9:45am
  • returning from Tiritiri Matangi at 3:30pm
  • arrives Gulf Harbour 4:00pm
  • arrives Auckland 4:45pm

The cheapest way is to come via Gulf Harbour.  Gulf Harbour is about one hour's drive north of Auckland at the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. There is free parking available at the marina from where the ferry leaves the end pier (Pier Z).

Photography by Kathryn Jones ©