360 Discovery

360 Discovery was formerly known as Kawau Kat Cruises and has been operating in the Hauraki Gulf since the early 1990s. Its boats include Kqwau Kat I, Kawau Kat II and Kawau Kat III and Kawau Kat V. While the mainstay route for its fleet of catamaran ferries is between Auckland and Kawau Island, it also runs a service to Coromandel Harbour, which stops en route at Orapiu Wharf. 360 Discovery is the operating entity of Kiwi Kat Ltd

Kawau Kat II approaches Orapiu

From the 360 Degrees website:

MV KAWAU KAT I

Twin engine Catamaran with fully enclosed main lower cabin. Open rear deck. Top deck half enclosed half open.

Licensed Capacity: 160 in enclosed waters

Comfortable Cruising Capacity: 160

Dining Cruise Capacity: 120

MV KAWAU KAT II

Twin engine Catamaran with fully enclosed main lower cabin. Open rear deck. Top deck half covered half open.

Licensed Capacity: 127 in enclosed waters

Comfortable Cruising Capacity: 80

Dining Cruise Capacity: 50

Enclosed Seating Capacity: 50

MV KAWAU KAT III

Twin engine Catamaran with fully enclosed main lower cabin. Open rear deck. Top deck half enclosed half open.

Licensed Capacity: 130 in enclosed waters

Comfortable Cruising Capacity: 100

Dining Cruise Capacity: 70

Enclosed Seating Capacity: 80

MV KAWAU KAT V

Twin engine Catamaran with fully enclosed main lower cabin. Open rear deck. Mid deck half enclosed half open. Open top viewing deck.

Licensed Capacity: 199 in enclosed waters

Comfortable Cruising Capacity: 150

Dining Cruise Capacity: 100

Enclosed Seating Capacity: 100