9th October 2026 Island Direct / Waiheke IslandIsland Direct is reducing its Auckland–Waiheke Island sailings from Monday 12 October until early November while its ferry Te Waiora undergoes scheduled maintenance.
24th October 2025 Incident / Island DirectIsland Direct has had to put its new ferry Te Waiora in dry dock after it broke down, with smoke forcing the evacuation of passengers from the vessel.
23rd October 2025 Fullers360 / Island DirectIsland Direct has launched a second ferry to run between downtown Auckland and Waiheke Island.
24th October 2023 Ferry / Island DirectNew ferry operator Island Direct will launch its service between Auckland city and Waiheke Island on 13 November 2023.