Please check the time of the last ferry at the start of your trip – a clock on the wharf will indicate the last departure each day. You'll need at least half a day (4-5 hours) to visit Rangitoto Island. A regular daily ferry service from either downtown Auckland or Devonport Wharf makes getting to Rangitoto easy and convenient. Again I am struck by the complete absence of any noticeable trappings of civilization—no roads, rooftops, power lines, towers; nothing that suggests we hu...Read Full Post »