The Boatshed
Getting there
The boutique Boatshed is just steps from the white sands of Little Oneroa Beach on Waiheke Island, just off the coast for New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland.
- Planes Auckland Airport (www.aucklandairport.co.nz) is the gateway airport for New Zealand with international flights arriving daily from a range of carriers including Air New Zealand (www.airnewzealand.co.nz; 13 24 76), American Airlines (www.aa.com; 9912 8814 from within New Zealand), British Airways (www.britishairways.com), Qantas (www.qantas.com.au; 13 13 13), Singapore Airlines (www.singaporeair.com), and many others. Domestic flights from Wellington and Queenstown also arrive and depart daily. Ferries to Waiheke Island depart from Auckland’s ferry terminal daily. The ferry terminal is a 20-minute drive from the airport.
- Others A fast ferry service (www.fullers.co.nz; +64 9 367 9111) runs between downtown Auckland and Waiheke Island. The ferry departs hourly and takes 35 minutes. A staff member will meet you at the Waiheke ferry terminal to take you to the hotel. Sealink Car and Passenger ferries (www.sealink.co.nz; 0800 732 546) also run regularly between Auckland and Waiheke for guests travelling with cars. it is also possible to arrive via helicopter. Scenic helicopter flights from Auckland Airport to Waiheke Airfield are fast and promise spectacular views of the city, Hauraki Gulf and the vineyards and beaches of Waiheke. Helicopter transfers can be coordinated to time with your arrival at Auckland Airport, so you won’t be left waiting. Talk to the staff at The Boatshed about planning your scenic flight and chic arrival.
The Boatshed Crn Tawa and Huia Street, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, 1081
