Misty Blue
Ideal for groups of 6-7, Misty Blue is cozy yet offers plenty of room and features an inviting upper deck for stunning views of the river.
Vessel Features
- 2 Bedrooms — double bedroom & bunk room with 2 singles
- Double bedroom has two entrances, one from the hallway & an additional sliding glass door leading directly onto back deck.
- Permanent double bed with single bunk above in curtained alcove off the hallway
- Bed linen, pillows & doonas included, you simply need to bring (or hire from us) towels.
- Shower & Toilet in separate rooms
- Fully equipped kitchen
- 220 litre fridge/freezer
- Four burner gas stove, oven & grill
- Dining nook can convert to a double bed if required
- TV & DVD player
- Media player – Bluetooth compatible, music can be piped upstairs for your enjoyment
- Dual driving stations; downstairs & upstairs, so the captain isn’t isolated from activities
- BBQ on back deck
- Electric winch for anchor
- Esky
- Outdoor setting & sun lounges upstairs
- Limited 240-volt power, so that during your holiday you can operate small appliances like mobile phone chargers, nebulisers, video camera chargers & games consoles (no hairdryers).
- Safety equipment
Quick Walkthrough
Misty Blue, sleeping up to 9, is the perfect houseboat for a family getaway! Featuring 2 bedrooms with an additional double and single bunk in the hallway alcove along with a converting dining nook.
The separate bedrooms give a degree of privacy not normally found on a vessel this size. You also have the luxury of the toilet and bathroom in separate rooms.
Misty Blue has a cosy kitchen with everything you need to whip up a feast and then gather around the cosy dining nook for your favourite card or board games and laugh the days away!
Misty Blue is the perfect houseboat for a family adventure or for couples who prefer a little extra room.
Hire Prices
Peak Holiday Occasions
| Charter Period | Hire Times | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2025, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $3,600 |
| New Years 2025 / 2026, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $3,800 |
| Easter 2025, 5 nights | Thurs 17th returning Tues 22nd April | $2,800 |
Please note: Boarding or returning on public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays will incur additional captains fees
| Charter Period | Hire Times | Weekend | Midweek | Long Weekend | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Season | Most of the year | $1,430 | $1,430 | $1,595 | $2,365 |
| Off Peak Season | 1 May to 31 Aug | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,430 | $1,785 |
| Peak Season | 31 Dec to 31 Jan excl. Xmas Week & New Year Week | $1,675 | $1,675 | $2,040 | $2,755 |
Fuel per engine hour* $30
Dinghy outboard motor hire: $95 weekend, $95 midweek, $130 week
- Security Bond – $1,500
- $500 deposit is required at all times to secure booking
- Balance of hire fee to be paid minimum of 30 days prior to departure on normal and off-peak seasons
- For Christmas and New Year hires $1,000 deposit is required to secure booking, with 50% of balance of hire due by 120 days and 100% due 90 days prior
- Fuel per engine hour may vary due to fluctuating fuel prices
- Tariffs subject to change without notice
- Weekend – Friday afternoon to Monday 8.00am: 2 or 3 nights
- Midweek – Monday afternoon to Friday 8.00am: 4 nights
- Week – Monday afternoon to Monday 8.00am or Friday afternoon to Friday 8.00am: 7 nights
- Gazetted Long Weekend – Friday afternoon to Tuesday 8.00am or Thursday afternoon to Monday 8.00am: 4 nights
- A Gazetted Long Weekend occurs when there is a public holiday on the Monday or Friday
- Boarding or returning on public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays will incur additional captain fees
- Easter: Thursday afternoon to Tuesday 8.00am: 5 nights
- Hire Terms and Procedures
- Doona: Eiderdowns, comforters, duvets.
- Esky: also known as chilli-bin, cooler, ice-box to Kiwi, North American and European visitors.