Wanderer
Enjoy the freedom of walk-around decks (perfect for fishing), a renovated kitchen and a pet friendly space. Perfect for a relaxing getaway on the water!
Vessel Features
- Permanent double bed
- Double vario bed
- 2 single bunks
- Pillows and doonas provided, you simply need to bring (or hire from us) sheets and towels
- Walk around decks
- Open plan
- Shower and toilet
- Fully screened windows
- TV & DVD player
- Media player – Bluetooth compatible), music can be piped upstairs for your enjoyment
- 180L fridge/freezer
- 4 burner gas stove top, oven & grill
- Electric winch
- BBQ
- large high quality esky
- Hard Targa Top roof, which gives great shade and weather protection – the best covered top deck in her class, great for summer shade.
- Dual driving controls, downstairs and from the upper deck, so the captain is not isolated from any activities
- 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).
- Pet friendly – please read our pet policy
- Safety equipment provided
Quick Walkthrough
Wanderer, licenced for up to 6, features a permanent double bed, with 2 single bunks directly opposite. A vario couch also converts to a double bed of an evening.
The fully equipped kitchen, include a 180L fridge/freezer, oven, stove and dining nook.
Wanderer is a great fishing boat having walk around decks and fly bridge controls so the captain is not isolated from any activities.
Wanderer is also our only pet friendly houseboat, so if you have a furry family member that would love to be a part of your holiday you are welcome to bring him/her along. For your comfort, we wouldn’t recommend pets larger than 15kg. Please note a $50 cleaning fee applies.
Wanderer is a great boat for a small family, or a few friends who don’t mind sharing close quarters. Bringing the fur babies along is just a bonus!
Hire Prices
Peak Holiday Occasions
| Charter Period | Hire Times | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2025, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $3,050 |
| New Years 2025 / 2026, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $3,150 |
| Easter 2025, 5 nights | Thur 17th returning Tues 22nd April | $2,350 |
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 | $1,155 | $1,155 | $1,365 | $1,680 |
| Off Peak Season | 1 May to 31 Aug | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,175 | $1,470 |
| Peak Season | 1 Dec to 31 Jan excl. Xmas Week & New Year Week | $1,470 | $1,470 | $1,840 | $2,415 |
Fuel per engine hour* $29.00 Pet cleaning fee: $50
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 $500 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 9.00am: 2 or 3 nights
- Midweek – Monday afternoon to Friday 9.00am: 4 nights
- Week – Monday afternoon to Monday 9.00am or Friday afternoon to Friday 9.00am: 7 nights
- Gazetted Long Weekend – Friday afternoon to Tuesday 9.00am or Thursday afternoon to Monday 9.00am: 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 captains fees
- Easter: Thursday afternoon to Tuesday 9.00am: 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.