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The Ocean Eagle
Luxury Harbour Cruises For Up To 150 Guests
Ocean Eagle Charters is the leading luxury charter vessel operating out of the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. We specialise in Corporate Meetings & Events, Weddings and Private Functions such as birthdays and Christmas parties.
Menus
At Ocean Eagle Charters we offer a great selection of local cuisine and beverages – which comes with:
- Friendly and professional Service Staff, Crew and Bar Staff
- A variety of Menus ranging from Canapés, Buffet Meals and BBQ’s – all with full service
- A Cruise Co-ordinator to help tailor a menu to suit your event
- We stock a popular range of Beers, Spirits and New Zealand wines, accompanied with a friendly bar tender… we even have a Craft Beer onboard from ‘Eagle Brewing’
- Gluten free options and special requirements upon request.
Our crew are friendly, professional and dedicated to making your cruise an unforgettable one…
Nik G
We cannot thank you and your awesome team enough for making a very special occasion more than we could wish for.
Please thank all of the team on behalf of my family and friends for their outstanding customer service and making our parents Anniversary one to remember forever.
Thanks again for everything Kelly. Will highly recommend your services to friends, family and clients. Looking forward to another trip soon.
Doug Reid
Emirates Team New Zealand uses Ocean Eagle Charters as its preferred supplier for charters events on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Emirates Team New Zealand has an unyielding commitment to quality, and with this in mind, we accept only the best when it comes to every aspect of our operation.
The team at Ocean Eagle consistently delivers service of the highest calibre and we have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking for a charter experience to remember.
Jody Murray
Just a quick note to say how awesome the times I’ve had on your boat are. 3 consecutive years I’ve attended in tow with other work colleagues from Health and Sport Fitness Centers and I’ve counted yours to be the best party of the year!
Your staff are top notch – friendly, approachable and still know when to leave us alone. Anyway I loved it.
Suzanne Gillespie
Thank you so much for the most amazing work doo we have ever had. Everybody who attended loved it so much that we have decided to rebook now for next year!!! What stood out for us the most was the happy, smiling helpful staff that you have on board. They stayed up-beat and fabulous all night. Please pass on our thanks and admiration of the stunning job they all did. Your organisation of the evening was superb, obviously you run a well oiled machine as everything appeared effortless and that only happens with a lot of background work.
The food was perfect and the drinks were lovely. The whole night flowed and we didn’t want it to end.
Best regards
Russell and Zoe Simpson
We wanted to thank you all for making our Wedding so special. Your crew helped to make sure everything was in place and everyone seemed to do it without us noticing they were there. The food was fantastic, highly recommend the Kiwi barbeque!!! The DJ kept the party flowing and timed our choices perfectly!!!
All our guests have said they enjoyed themselves immensely and told us that it was a truly unforgettable wedding, one they will always remember!!!
Oh yeah, thanks for making the weather so awesome!!!!
Cheers
Wayne Pointon
Thanks for a great day on Saturday. Really good feedback from all who came. You and your team did a great job looking after us and the food was excellent.
It has been suggested we book the same event for next year…
Aliesha Taylor
Big Thank You to you and your team, from my Team and I. Everyone had a fantastic time I have had heaps of great comments on the whole night. Top work on the food, music & service 🙂
Kind Regards,
Jenny Hodgson
We had an awesome time on Saturday, thank you to everyone, you guys were great! The food was delicious, the drinks stunning, and of course who could fault the weather!
Thanks again for making our Christmas function so memorable 🙂
Emz
I just had to email you to say a big “Thank You” Kelly and also to the rest of your staff for making my son’s 21st birthday one of the best nights ever. Everyone couldn’t stop raving about it the next day. There wasn’t one person who didnt enjoy themselves that night. The food was great! the idea of having plattered food going around all night was an excellent choice!
The D.J was absolutely amazing! So please thank him for me. The Boat Cruise just made it even more special and I would certainly most definitely recommend your charter. I have had guests saying thats where they want their next function and were very interested in hiring your charter. I hope you and your staff enjoyed the cupcakes, just a little token of my appreciation of all the hard work that you did in preparing my son’s 21st. So once again Kelly thank you for all your help creating a special night for my son Joey’s 21st. Emz
Maria Tyrrell
Our wedding on board the Ocean Eagle was a fantastic evening – cruising the inner harbour and married by a Captain! Plenty of room for guests to be either inside or out and the food was superb. The crew were friendly and helpful, and everything ran on time – so many guests said it was one of the most magical weddings they had been to. I would do it again in a flash!
Neta Sadlier & family
Thank you so much for the wonderful evening last night. My father’s 60th was a blast and we couldn’t have picked a better night or better way to celebrate it.
Your friendly crew and awesome facilities were perfect! Also we would like to thank your DJ – he listened to our requests and made it a pleasurable ‘party’ atmosphere.
Every single person that attended had nothing but positive comments about the cruise…thank you so much.
We will be sure to look you up for our next up and coming events (as my nephew is already pleading with us to hire you for his 21st).
So when the time arises we will be touch again.
Once again – thank you for the wonderful evening. You made our night!!!!
Cheers!
Michelle and Chris Masefield.
Thank you for showing us around, your vessel was the best presented and you were the best presenter.
Thanks Kelly.
Shirley Schollum
Brad & Kelly Maker owners of Ocean Eagle Charters have looked after our Customer Christmas Cocktail Cruises for the past 8 years.
These cruises have always been a highlight every year, the presentation of their boat, food and hospitality are absolutely A1.
A wonderful experience to be had by anyone wishing to have a fabulous afternoon / evening entertaining.
Bonnie Erickson
To all the crew on the Ocean Eagle, thank you very much. Our staff and clients had a wonderful time.
Doug and Matilda xx
Both Matilda and Myself would like to give you and your colleagues a massive thank you for Saturday evening. It was the most fantastic day, and everything seemed to run so smoothly for us.
Everyone is saying how wonderful the whole thing was.
Like we have said above, we could not have asked for anything more from the day. The staff were immense, the boat set up (flowers and balloons) was great, the boat ride was superb,
The ceremony/Celebrant was fantastic and the food was fit for royalty, so a very big thank you for everything that you and the staff done to make our day so special.
Warmest Regards
Alison Turner
What can I say – Saturday’s party was the very best we’ve ever had (and we’ve had 20 years of good parties). The food was amazing, the music rocked, all your team were so friendly and helpful and the boat looked incredible with the balloons and table settings. Carol was very humbled at the effort you went to re the garlic issue. Everybody at work is still fizzing this morning and we all enjoyed ourselves so much. Thank you Kelly for making it all possible and for doing such a fantastic job.
I come up with a different venue and theme each year but the concensus is we’ll come back to Ocean Eagle next year and just change the theme – how could we possibly better Saturday night!
Please pass on my thanks to your team,
Regards
Kim Henneker
Just a quick note to say thank you very much for our Christmas Party last night – everyone who attended had a wonderful time and we are all talking about it at work tonight.
Please pass on my thanks to the team who worked, including the bar staff, DJ (who was excellent!), the kitchen assistants, the Skipper and of course yourself.Your work throughout the whole planning process made things very easy for me!!
I would love to use the boat again at some stage, and will definitely contact you if the occasion arises.
Thanks again.
Rodney Chellan
I would just like to commend the staff for their friendly and professional manner in catering for the Sandvik Xmas party on Saturday.
food was fantastic, and the music was outstanding and catered well for the diversity.
Many of the Sandvik staff commented that this was the best party thus far. Well done!
Thank you,
Cathie & Gary Parrott
To the Hospitality Providers of Emirates Team New Zealand:
We were privileged to spend a most pleasant day on the Ocean Eagle today – Thursday 12th February 09. We had a wonderful time (and neither of us “landlubbers” even felt the tiniest bit seasick!!!) Everything – from the warm welcome to the excellent food to the trip under the Harbour Bridge was very much appreciated.
Thank you for your hospitality and very best wishes to The Team.
Kind regards,
Amanda and Blair 🙂
Thanks again for last Saturday night. Everyone had a blast and are still talking about it! We only wished we booked it for longer, we all said it was way more fun on the boat than in the bars! Better music and atmosphere.
And we all couldn’t get over how efficient and friendly you and your staff were, including the DJ. It was the perfect night. Blair actually said it was the best night he’s had, ever! And I think the same.
Thanks again Kelly. We will definitely recommend Ocean Eagle to others.
Libby Frost
Just wanted to reach out to you and say a huge thanks to you and your team for last night. It was a really great night and your team was phenomenal. Everyone had an absolute blast, loved the food, music and drinks. Not to mention the weather! Although credit might be due elsewhere for that… please say a huge thanks to Meredith and the team, hugely appreciated.
Corporate Entertaining
For years Ocean Eagle Charters has been the first port of call for discerning corporates looking for memorable and cost-effective ways of entertaining their clients while cruising on the Waitemata Harbour.
Corporate Entertaining for Groups of 10 – 150
As the leading charter vessel operating out of Auckland’s Viaduct Basin, the Ocean Eagle also caters to companies seeking a unique, versatile and cost-effective alternative for a wide range of business meetings and events, including:
Conferences:
Awards dinner cruises or conference finale events
Senior Management Team Strategy Days:
Off-site management team ‘Away-Days’ and business planning sessions
Brainstorming Sessions:
Group brainstorming in larger areas, multiple ‘Breakout Areas’ for smaller groups
Social Club Events / Team Building:
Themed events, cocktail parties, lunch or dinner cruises… try a Casino Night – the options are only limited by your imagination
Key Account Hospitality:
Day or night cruises, dinners, lunches, ‘Wine & Cheese’ afternoons, cocktails cruises, and even pre-match rugby hospitality
New Product Launches:
Flexible spaces, minimal decoration required, pop-up banner friendly – all to a captive audience.

Versatile Meeting Spaces – We’ve got you covered
With a number of different sized spaces across three levels, the Ocean Eagle is an extremely versatile venue. The best way to see which of these spaces will work best for you is to come aboard for an obligation-free tour with our Cruise Director, Kelly.
Private Functions
Unforgettable Functions and Events
Whatever the occasion, the Ocean Eagle is the perfect venue for your next private function. Our experienced team can help you organise the kind of event that your family, friends and colleagues will never forget.
Our Cruise Director can help you create the perfect day or night cruise for any occasion, including:
- Corporate Entertaining
- Private Parties
- Social Club Function
- Engagement Parties
- Wedding Anniversaries
- Birthdays & 21st
- Family Reunions
- Retirement Parties
- Christmas Functions and more…
Private Functions for Groups from 10-150
Ocean Eagle Charters caters for groups of 10 to 150 people with ease. We offer a variety of menus to suit all budgets, and our fully licensed bar offers the best local and international brands at competitive prices. Furthermore, when you make a booking with Ocean Eagle Charters, we are pleased to offer you our resident DJ absolutely FREE!
Come Aboard for an Obligation-Free Tour
Our many customer testimonials consistently reinforce just how special an event with Ocean Eagle Charters can be. We also know, however, that there really is no substitute for coming aboard and seeing first-hand just how special the Eagle is, so we invite you to contact us today to arrange an obligation-free tour with our Cruise Director.
You can trust Ocean Eagle Charters with your next Private Function on the water.
Weddings
At Ocean Eagle Charters we understand that on the most important day of your life, you need to be 100% sure that everything is going to go just right.
Stress-Free Wedding Cruises
Our experienced team specialise in making wedding cruises exciting, elegant, and most importantly stress free. With Ocean Eagle Charters you can rest day you’ve always dreamed about.
Our Cruise Director, can help organise everything from fine dining & beverages, through to stunning decorations and entertainment options. Our Captain is even available to perform the wedding ceremony upon request.
Make Yours a Wedding to Remember
Having your wedding at sea aboard the Ocean Eagle will guarantee your big day will be an occasion to really remember.
Wedding Packages
At Ocean Eagle Charters we appreciate that everyone’s wedding needs are different so we prefer to work with you to tailor a wedding package specifically for your special day, to accommodate any unique requirements you may have.
With this in mind, we now invite you to contact us for an obligation-free appointment aboard the Ocean Eagle. There really is no substitute for seeing the Eagle first hand, so come and meet Kelly and take a tour of the vessel and discuss your ideas and dreams with us.
About the Eagle
About the Eagle
Vessel Origin
The Ocean Eagle (formally called ‘Chubasco’ & ‘American Eagle’) is a 72foot Swath Ocean catamaran, designed and built in 1987 in the United States. She was originally built for the owner of a San Diego boat building company ‘Swath Ocean Systems’ as his own personal pleasure vessel. She was designed to travel the world with all her sophisticated systems.
Cup Challenge History
The Ocean Eagles involvement with the Cup Challenge has been a long and colourful one. She was bought by the billionaire ‘Bill Koch’ who also owned the yacht America 3, defeating the Italian team four races to one in the 1992 Challenge. The Eagle was used as his personal chase boat.
She was also involved in the 1995 Challenge when Bill Koch financed another team to compete for the Cup. This time the crew consisted entirely of women except for tactician David Dellenbaugh on a yacht named the Mighty Mary, skippered by the New Zealander, Leslie Egnot. The Eagle was once again his personal chase boat.
She then went on to being the San Diego Yacht Clubs committee boat for the New Zealand ‘Big Boat KZ1’, defeated by the defender, a catamaran, Stars and Stripes – US1. The ‘Big Boat’ is still being displayed today in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour Basin.
When New Zealand won the Cup in 1995, the owner of the vessel New Zealand Challenge, purchased the Ocean Eagle from Bill Koch and shipped her to New Zealand. Since then, amongst being the most popular corporate function vessel, she was Team New Zealand’s hospitality boat in 2000 and again in 2003.


Current Ownership & Management
The Ocean Eagle is current owned and operated by Ocean Eagle Charters Ltd. The vessel is in the expert hands of brother and sister team, Brad Maker (Captain) and Kelly Dulihanty (Cruise Director and Business Development Manager).
Specifications
Builder: Swath Ocean Systems, U.S.A
Materials: Aluminium
Power: 2 x GM 750hp Diesel
Length: 72 ft
Beam: 31 ft
Max Speed: 20 Knotts

Vessel Features and Floor Plans
Dinning Area
Dance Floor
2X Bar Facilities
3X Lounge Areas
Large Observation Deck
Outdoors & Smoking Areas
Galley

Ocean Eagle Charters…
Events that move you
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+64 21 380 144
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