justluv2cruisewithhubby Posted November 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Which one of these ports of call are docked? My intineray does not specify. Auckland, New Zealand Picton Bay of Islands Tauranga Wellington Dunedin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Bay of Islands is tender. Pretty sure all the rest are docked. Sad but I’m struggling to remember how we got in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 18, 2017 If you are cruising on Ovation of thee Seas , Auckland is a tender port as well as the new mooring dolphin is not yet in place to enable the ship to dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 18, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Which one of these ports of call are docked? My intineray does not specify. Auckland, New Zealand - Tender Picton - Commercial Dock which means you need to get the shuttle (5 mins) into Picton (cannot just walk around the dock). Bay of Islands - Tender Tauranga - Docked Wellington - Docked and they have shuttles (15 mins) to take you to the centre of Wellington. Dunedin - Port Chalmers and have a shuttle (1/2 hour) to take you into Dunedin centre but this one had a cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 18, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Auckland, New Zealand - Tender Picton - Commercial Dock which means you need to get the shuttle (5 mins) into Picton (cannot just walk around the dock). Bay of Islands - Tender Tauranga - Docked Wellington - Docked and they have shuttles (15 mins) to take you to the centre of Wellington. Dunedin - Port Chalmers and have a shuttle (1/2 hour) to take you into Dunedin centre but this one had a cost. (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted November 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Explorer 2015 we tendered into Tauranga. Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Explorer 2015 we tendered into Tauranga. Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Unusual! How many other ships were there in port that day? I think Tauranga can handle two berthed at one time but probably no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justluv2cruisewithhubby Posted November 18, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Thanks for all the responses. My second question is when we render in Auckland how difficult is it to board the tender with a walker? My mother in law is very limited and must walk with a walker. Will this be an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 18, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Unusual! How many other ships were there in port that day? I think Tauranga can handle two berthed at one time but probably no more. From memory . I think I have seen 3 cruise ships docked at Tauranga. Plenty of room at the wharf . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 18, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 18, 2017 From memory . I think I have seen 3 cruise ships docked at Tauranga. Plenty of room at the wharf . Strange they would have tendered but there would have been some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Thanks for all the responses. My second question is when we render in Auckland how difficult is it to board the tender with a walker? My mother in law is very limited and must walk with a walker. Will this be an issue? I won't say it will be easy but the staff are usually very good and I am sure that they will make sure that your MIL will be safe and can get on and off without incident.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted November 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Unusual! How many other ships were there in port that day? I think Tauranga can handle two berthed at one time but probably no more. Sorry my mistake, I just checked my records and WE DID NOT tender into Tauranga. I was confused because we did get held for quite a while at an outer marker because there was some large ships manoeuvring in the channel. How do you stave off the Alzheimer's?[emoji17] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Sorry my mistake, I just checked my records and WE DID NOT tender into Tauranga. I was confused because we did get held for quite a while at an outer marker because there was some large ships manoeuvring in the channel. How do you stave off the Alzheimer's?[emoji17] Never mind, we all have moments where our memory fails us. As for a cure, they are working on one using shark brains, there is a documentary about it here :p. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=deep+blue+sea&view=detail&mid=31E2CB4C9E8A988AE15D31E2CB4C9E8A988AE15D&FORM=VIRE0&mmscn=tpvh&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3ddeep%2bblue%2bsea%26form%3dIENTHT%26mkt%3den-au%26httpsmsn%3d1%26refig%3d1b2e16541d7b4ca486a91c049952be66%26sp%3d3%26qs%3dAS%26pq%3ddeep%2bblue%26sk%3dAS1%26sc%3d8-9%26cvid%3d1b2e16541d7b4ca486a91c049952be66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishh Posted November 18, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Which one of these ports of call are docked? My intineray does not specify. Auckland, New Zealand Picton Bay of Islands Tauranga Wellington Dunedin Testing my memory on Picton but all of them are docked except Bay of Islands and Picton. Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted November 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Thanks for all the responses. My second question is when we render in Auckland how difficult is it to board the tender with a walker? My mother in law is very limited and must walk with a walker. Will this be an issue? Your MIL will need to be able to walk up and down the steps to the tender jetty. It can be upwards of a dozen or more steps from the water level to the ship entry point or it maybe just few. Different ships have differing requirements. If she can make these steps the crew will do all they can to assist. Her walker will need to be one that folds up otherwise she may have to remain on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell21 Posted November 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 19, 2017 When did Auckland become a tender port. We were there on the Dawn Princess in December '15 and they parked her at Queens Wharf in the middle of the City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 19, 2017 When did Auckland become a tender port. We were there on the Dawn Princess in December '15 and they parked her at Queens Wharf in the middle of the City. I think it is only the Ovation of the Seas (or a similar sized ship) that has had to tender in Auckland. The city is going to install what is called a "dolphin" in the harbour to effectively extend the length of the wharf to allow her to tie up in the future. Other ships tie up at Queens Wharf in the middle of the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted November 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Princes and Queens Wharves are the normal tie ups for cruise ships. The new super liners are too big for these two wharves and have to tender out in the stream. The "Dolphin" is still some time away so these super ships will have to tender for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 19, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The tender operation for Ovation in Auckland has become become very slick and efficient....at least it was last season . The tenders are almost operating as soon as the ship drops anchor. They are specially designed to handle large numbers and have double doors to speed up entry and exit. They have been landing at the new Wynyard Quarter in Auckland , beside the Events Centre ,They have an area set aside which can handle 3 or 4 tenders landing at once . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I am glad they have got a good system operating there as I would think everyone would want to go ashore in Auckland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted November 19, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 19, 2017 If you are cruising on Ovation of thee Seas , Auckland is a tender port as well as the new mooring dolphin is not yet in place to enable the ship to dock. When is the dolphin due for completion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 19, 2017 https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/342896/ports-of-auckland-reveals-30-year-masterplan An interesting article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted November 19, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2017 https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/342896/ports-of-auckland-reveals-30-year-masterplan An interesting article. Probably explains the El Cheapo option for the Queens wharf dolphin. This looks like a viable permanent option for the mega ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2017 #24 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted November 25, 2017 #25 Share Posted November 25, 2017 When did Auckland become a tender port. We were there on the Dawn Princess in December '15 and they parked her at Queens Wharf in the middle of the City. Its only the Ovation of the Seas (and was going to be the Queen Mary 2, before she cancelled her stop) that tenders in Auckland. The rest of the ships that visit Auckland can dock :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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