The 635-ton barque Fontenaye was three times in New Zealand. She arrived in Auckland on September 6, 1873, after a 101-day passage. She was in Auckland again in 1878, arriving on March 21, after a 99-day passage from the Docks. On June 21 1882, she arrived at Port Chalmers after a passage of 109 days. Captain Taylor commanded on both passages to Auckland, and Captain McKechnie when she visited Port Chalmers.