Saturday 20 Feb 2010

If there is one summer outing to invite friends along to and gather your family for, then this is it! We have not taken the Daldy to Kawau Island for some time.

We have arranged another great day out on the William C Daldy. This is a family fun day on Kawau Island.

Cruise Tickets: Devonport – Kawau Island Return only $90.00 each

Boarding the Steam Tug at its base in Devonport, a loud blast on the whistle will mark our sailing as the smoke billows from the funnel and we steam down the Waitemata Harbour. At North Head, it will be full steam ahead as the engines are opened up for the “romp” up the Hauraki Gulf to Mansion House Bay in Kawau Island. The Tug William C Daldy rarely ventures out of Auckland Harbour these days. So book early.

We depart Devonport at 8am arriving at Kawau Island at 11.30am, where you can then enjoy several hours on the island – exploring Mansion House, The Island or take a picnic lunch.

We depart Kawau Island at 1.30pm arriving back at Devonport at 5pm.

A cash bar and BBQ will operate on this trip. Tea and coffee is available for a gold coin donation.

Enjoy a great cruise to and from Kawau.Island.Be quick – Limited to 110 passengers.

SCHEDULE

Tickets, a detailed schedule and full cruise information will be posted out to all booked passengers approximately seven to ten days before departure. Please read these instructions carefully in case there are last minute itinerary changes!

• DEPART Devonport 7:30AM
• ARRIVE Mansion House Bay 11:30PM
• DEPART Mansion House Bay 1:30pm
• ARRIVE Devonport 5:30pm

Click Here to download a booking form

Please note: This excursion is has been organised in conjunction with The Railway Enthusiasts Society INC and all bookings must be made via the PDF file (Link Above) or Email: secretary@railfan.org.nz

This sailing has been completed

W C Daldy was last years Winning Tug Boat!

VICTORIA WHARF, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
1 February 2010

• Depart Devonport 8am
• Depart Princes Wharf (Downtown) 9am
• Return Princes Wharf (Downtown) 12.30pm
• Return Devonport 1.15pm

PRICES:

• Adults $75
• Children $40
• Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) $200

All Prices include lunch of Sausage, Pattie, Kaiser Roll and Salad

A fabulous day on the water is promised as Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour comes alive in one of the world’s biggest one-day Regatta’s.

Contact Richard to book now

Ph: (09)445 9900
Fax: (09)445 6606
Mob: (021)659 800
E-mail: rosecentre@xtra.co.nz

More Details

Monday 1 February 9.00am: Tugboat Parade
Tugboats young and old will gather at the entrance to the Viaduct Harbour and parade up to their start line off North Head.

10.00am: Tugboat Race off North Head
Watch this amazing display of maneuverability and speed as these wonderful craft roar up the channel, round Narrow Neck Buoy and return to finish off Devonport Wharf – best vantage points are North Head, East Coast Bays beaches, Devonport and Devonport Wharf.

• 11.30am Firefighting display off the Viaduct followed by a Parade through the Viaduct.
• 11.00am: First Start off Princes Wharf

Races start off Princes Wharf, Downtown Auckland at 5 minute intervals from 11.00am.

• 11.35 & 11.45am: Classic division starts
• 11.55am: Tall Ships and Waka start
• 12.00noon: Harbour Blast starts off Orakei Wharf

See some of the fastest boats on the water ‘blast’ off in a vision of colour and speed as they head off around the harbour

Sailed on Saturday, 7 November, 2009

A BIG THANKS to the Railway Enthusiasts Society, all the passengers and crew, especially the stokers who managed to keep steam up with that awful coal!

Yes, we have created a different cruise to give you a chance to view Ponui, Rotoroa and Pakatoa Islands. We depart from Devonport at 8:30 a.m. and travel via the Tamaki Straight looking across at Maraetai Beach and the coastline. Once we reach Kauri Point on Ponui, we follow Ponui via the sandspit passage (a first for the Tug) passing between Ponui and Pakihi Islands.

We then steam past the outside of Ponui past such places as Third Bay, Bryants Bay and Scullys Reef. Next comes cruising between Ponui and Rotoroa Islands via the Ruth’s Passage giving fantastic views of both islands. We then turn right – travel past Rotoroa Island and travel between Rotoroa and Pakatoa via Frechmens Gap. We go past Pakatoa and return to Auckland via the Waiheke Channel. We aim to be home at Devonport by 4 p.m. Included in your fare is a muffin for morning tea and a light lunch of meat patty, sausage and bun. Tea and coffee is available for a gold coin donation at the ship’s galley.

Your support is essential to preserve this maritime icon. Please note: course may be altered in the event of bad weather.
The fare for this trip is only $88.00

Full information with tickets is sent 10 days prior to trip departure.

To book Click Here for the PDF booking form or contact:

WC DALDY EASTERN-HAURAKI GULF

C/O Railway Enthusiasts Society

PO Box 13-684 Onehunga

Auckland 1643

YOUR HOSTS: Bruce Jackson and John Hunter