Catch the Kohu Ra Tuarua vehicle ferry between Rawene and the Narrows, 4km south of Kohukohu. The ferry service operates seven days a week, with departure times shown below. At peak times the ferry may change to “shuttle” mode. During these times the timetable may be suspended and sailings will be more frequent.
Please note low tides may dictate travel time for extra-large vehicles, including oversize truck and trailer units, buses and overweight vehicles. Please contact us on 0800 222 979 to confirm your requirements.
For the latest information on any service disruptions or delays, please visit our Hokianga Ferry Services Facebook page.
HOKIANGA FERRY (RAWENE/NARROWS) Timetable
Crossing time: 15 minutes
| Weekdays | Weekends (and public holidays) | ||
| 7:00am | |||
| 7:30am | 1:30pm | 7:30am | 1:30pm |
| 8:15am | 2:30pm | 8:15am | 2:30pm |
| 8:45am | 3:30pm | 8:45am | 3:30pm |
| 9:30am | 4:30pm | 9:30am | 4:30pm |
| 10:30am | 5:30pm | 10:30am | 5:30pm |
| 11:30am | 6:30pm | 11:30am | 6:30pm |
| 12:30pm | 7:30pm | 12:30pm | 7:30pm |
The ferry departs from the wharf at the end of Parnell St, Rawene.
Please note, at peak times the ferry may change to “shuttle” mode. During these times the standard timetable may be suspended and sailings will become more frequent.
Crossing time: 15 minutes
| Weekdays | Weekends (and public holidays) | ||
| 7:15am | |||
| 7:45am | 2:00pm | 7:45am | 2:00pm |
| 8:30am | 3:00pm | 8:30am | 3:00pm |
| 9:00am | 4:00pm | 9:00am | 4:00pm |
| 10:00am | 5:00pm | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| 11:00am | 6:00pm | 11:00am | 6:00pm |
| 12:00am | 7:00pm | 12:00am | 7:00pm |
| 1:00pm | 8:00pm | 1:00pm | 8:00pm |
The ferry departs from the ramp on Kohukohu Rd, Kohukohu.
Please note, at peak times the ferry may change to “shuttle” mode. During these times the standard timetable may be suspended and sailings will become more frequent.
FERRY PRICES
You can buy tickets on board the ferry. Pay in cash or use the on-board EFTPOS machine which accepts EFTPOS cards and Visa or Mastercard credit cards.
Please contact us for information on concessions, heavy vehicles or any other queries.
VEHICLE FARES
PASSENGER ONLY FARES
Applies to foot, motorbike and vehicle passengers
DEparture points & Live TRacking
View live GPS tracking of the Kohu Ra Tuarua vehicle ferry below
The Hokianga vehicle ferry is operated by Northland Ferries on behalf of the Far North District Council, with support from the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Note: Security Cameras in operation on this service. See our privacy policy for details.
