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Travel between Days Bay and Mātiu / Somes Island

Weather can affect our sailings and we do not update our website with cancellations, please check service alerts on the Metlink website for up to date travel information. 
 
Click here to see the timetables for our Mātiu/Somes Island service from Queens Wharf.
Click here to see the timetables for our Queens Wharf - Days Bay service.
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Traveling with us

  • Spaces to and from Mātiu/Somes on each trip are limited. 
  • Each trip to Mātiu/Somes has a specified departure time that you must catch off again.
  • When traveling with us, please arrive at the appropriate wharf at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time so you are ready to board.
  • If you're overnighting at Mātiu/Somes Island, you must make a booking via the DOC website, and confirm your travel dates with us at reception@eastbywest.co.nz. 

Weekday timetable

Effective from Mon 16th October 2023

DAYS BAY TO MATIU/SOMES - WEEKDAYS
  HEADING OVER   COMING BACK  
Option

Departs from
Days Bay

   Departs from
Mātiu/Somes wharf		 Visit time
Option 1 11:10 am      12:50 pm 1.5 hours
Option 2 11:10 am      2:55 pm 3.5 hours
Option 3 12.35 pm      2:55 pm 2 hours

Note: There is also a pick up from Mātiu to Days Bay Wharf at 10.25am for overnighters

Weekend / Public Holiday Timetable

Valid from Saturday 23rd September 2023
DAYS BAY TO MĀTIU/SOMES - WEEKENDS
  HEADING OVER   COMING BACK  
Option

Departs from
Days Bay

   Departs from
Mātiu/Somes wharf		 Visit time
Option 1 10:00 am      11:40am 1.5 hours
Option 2 10:00 am      12:40 pm 2.5 hours
Option 3  10:00 am   2:10 pm 4 hours
Option 4 11:00 am   12:40 pm 1.5 hours
Option 5 11:00 am   2:10 pm 3 hours
Option 6 11:00 am   3:10 pm 4 hours
Option 7 12:00 pm   2:10 pm 2 hours
Option 8 12:00 pm   3:10 pm 3 hours
Option 9 1:00 pm   3:10 pm 2 hours

Note: There is also a pick up from Mātiu to Days Bay Wharf at 9:40am for overnighters

Times above are departure times from the wharf. Travel time is 15 minutes.

 
Other tips
  • Click here to find us on Google Maps
  • Sailings may be cancelled at short notice due to weather, check Metlink for updates about cancellations.
  • Daily Timetable Enquiries phone Metlink 0800 801 700
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