People who travel between Auckland and Waiheke Island are celebrating promised savings, with a new ferry operator making waves in the Hauraki Gulf.
From next month, Island Direct will operate a 50-seater passenger services across to Waiheke Island, with some tickets going for nearly half the price of the long-running Fullers360 ferries.
The new operator says its fares are also 100 percent bookable at no added cost. Finn Blackwell has more.
