SeaLink Today

SeaLink operates a comprehensive car and passenger ferry service to Waiheke and Great Barrier – the largest islands in the Hauraki Gulf. Waiheke Island services are provided by the premium brand SeaLink via the Seaway and the luxury vessel Seacat. Also servicing Waiheke is the FreightLink vessel Seamaster which offers a slightly slower journey and discounted fares. SeaLink also provides the life-line to Great Barrier Island with the only year-round ferry service carrying cars, passengers and bulk freight.

SeaLink and Tourism

The company moved into tourism in September 2005 with the launch of the SeaLink Holidays brand – offering package holidays to Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands. Today SeaLink enjoys co-operative partnerships with over 40 tourism operators, relationships which directly benefit our customers through the packages marketed in the Holidays programme.

SeaLink's Additional Services

In addition to its passenger and tourism operations, SeaLink is also a primary carrier of bulk freight in and around the Hauraki Gulf. The BK Subritzky is purpose-built for the carriage of aggregate, lumber, heavy machinery and buildings and can often be seen with unusual cargoes aboard. SeaLink also provides vehicle and transport services to Rangitoto, Motutapu, Rakino, Motuihe and Kawau Islands.

SeaLink's History

SeaLink Travel Group, one of New Zealand's largest privately-owned ferry companies, started out as Subritzky Shipping in Auckland in 1960. Since then the company has provided essential services in the Hauraki Gulf.

In September 2004, the company was acquired by Kangaroo Island SeaLink, a leading South Australian tourism company. In December 2005 the company was re-branded as SeaLink. This strategy was designed to align the company with its Australian owners; to capitalize on the reputation of the SeaLink name and to maximize the results of the company's international marketing programme.