Misty Blue
Misty Blue is a lovely houseboat, small enough not to intimidate the inexperienced and large enough to give plenty of room.
Vessel Features
- 2 Bedrooms — double bedroom and bunk room with 2 singles
- Double bedroom has two entrances, one from the hallway and 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 and doonas included, you simply need to bring (or hire from us) towels.
- Shower and Toilet in separate rooms
- Kitchen fully equipped with a large 220 litre fridge/freezer, four burner gas stove, oven and 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 and upstairs, so the captain isn’t isolated from activities
- BBQ on back deck
- Electric winch for anchor
- Outdoor setting and 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 and games consoles (no hairdryers).
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 2024, 7 nights |
Fri 20th returning Fri 27th Dec or Mon 23rd returning Mon 30th Dec |
$3,450 |
| New Years 2024 / 2025, 7 nights |
Subject to availability |
$3,650 |
| 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 | $1,365 | $1,365 | $1,520 | $2,250 |
| Off Peak Season | 1 May to 31 Aug | $1,180 | $1,180 | $1,365 | $1,700 |
| Peak Season | 31 Dec to 31 Jan excl. Xmas Week & New Year Week | $1,575 | $1,575 | $1,940 | $2,625 |
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.