# Ultimate Charters — Outdoor Education (Auckland, NZ)

> School and youth Hauraki Gulf educational charters aboard MV Koru at Z Pier, Westhaven.

Canonical URL: https://edu.ultimatecharters.co.nz/
Main website: https://ultimatecharters.co.nz/
PDF-style flyer: https://edu.ultimatecharters.co.nz/flyer.html

## What this page is for

Outdoor education, school charters, and youth group bookings (colleges, outdoor ed coordinators, scouts, guides, rangers, government-funded programmes).

## Charter offers (flat rate, incl GST, up to 30 people in price)

- 4-hour fishing & educational charter: NZD $3,085 — rods, bait, crew; best-practice fishing and fish care
- 4-hour Hauraki Gulf sustainability cruise (no fishing): NZD $2,800 — gulf ecology and sustainability discussions
- Combined outdoor education day: Auckland Council biosecurity demo + Legasea/Kai Ika on board + fishing (4–5 hours, same price as fishing charter)

## Schedule & logistics

- Monday–Wednesday, February–November (subject to availability)
- Z Pier, 31 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland — bus drop-off in pier carpark
- Max 40 passengers on board; flat price covers up to 30
- Free BBQ on board (BYO food); free sausage sizzle when booking two or more charters

## Partners (by arrangement, no extra charge when confirmed)

- Auckland Council — biosecurity / pest control on Hauraki Gulf islands
- Legasea — fish stocks and sustainability
- Kai Ika Project — community food recovery from fish parts

## Contact

- Phone: 0800 262 844 (primary), 021 309 431 (Jackie Bourne)
- Email: jackie@ultimatecharters.co.nz, bookings@ultimatecharters.co.nz
- Enquiry form on page; response within 24 hours

## Topics schools can request

Pest control on gulf islands, Hauraki Gulf fishery and fish stocks, best-practice fishing and handling, invasive caulerpa weed, marine reserves, Kai Ika Project.

## Operator credentials

Commercial maritime operator licensed under Maritime New Zealand MOSS. Life jackets for all; safety briefing before departure.