… coincided with the campervan boom and the advent of cut-price airfares. Aratere was purpose-built by Spanish ship-builders in 1998 and innovative vacuum system known as the "Ironsailor" th…

historically interesting as the last passenger ship to be built at the famous Clydebank John Brown Shipyard, builder of such famous ships as the Queen Mary and could to hang onto their jobs meaning t…

The steel hulls on each ship were found to be in particularly good condition for ships of this age. We have a detailed asset management plan for each ship which is being folded in to our existing com…

feature with a glass atrium facing the stern of the ship. On a sunny day you can imagine you are on a cruise ship heading to exotic destinations - not that Picton isn't exotic! You'll also…

The success of Aramoana promoted a swift call for the planning of a new ship, soon to be known as Aranui.  The history of AranuiThe building a second.Before Aramoana had completed a year’s…

1962 when, despite an offer of a $3 million loan from the Government, they withdrew their ageing ship, Tamahine. From there, the Government decided the service would be taken over by the Railways dep…

option, buying the ship from Gotland Shipping.Interislander General Manager Walter Rushbrook says Valentine has been an invaluable addition to the connection during a challenging period.“Valentine ha…

Interislander crews. A ship is a special workplace and for some of our people, Aratere is a home away from home. The ship has been a workhorse of period to new ships. This will include developing a w…

… Highway 1 and the Main Trunk Railway Line. For the first time cars and railway wagons were loaded onto the ship spectator boat moving between the ferry and the wharf left the ship no room to manoeuv…

, roll off ship, carrying cars, trucks and railway wagons. Arahura is a firm favourite for those who travelled on it. The Lynx delivered the fastest way Aranui The success of Aramoana p…

Zealand's best regional wines and craft beer, as well as some of the best views on the ship, Island Bar is the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the and vaping at the rear of Deck 7.  Smoking…

[2021 - 2023] The Valentine is a roll on, roll off cargo ship built at Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Sakaide, Japan in 1999. It has the ability to

a gentle stroll up to the island’s highest point for breathtaking views across Ship Cove.  Taking the kids back in timeIf you and the kids are history buffs, visiting the Edwin Fox Maritime Museu…

Singapore. Freshly painted and with its hull cleaned, and a comprehensive maintenance schedule achieved, the ship is running well and currently making good new two-ship timetable is already in place.…

ship, in our activity sheet and colouring competitions. Find out what they love about Aotearoa and the Marlborough Sounds. Take in their stories of come in a ship-shaped box you can play with afterwa…

situation and in line with all our training, to keep passengers safe and get the ship back to port as quickly as possible.   “Since the incident we’ve extremely stressful situation and in line with a…

… boarding. Once on board, follow the marshal's directions to park. As soon as you are inside the ship, turn off your headlights as a campervan, turn off LPG cylinders. Turn off alarm and anti-to…

Authority, the EPA throughout the process. Once the buyer takes ownership of the ship it will be responsible for crewing its journey to the recycling yard

… boarding. Once on board, follow the marshal's directions to park. As soon as you are inside the ship, turn off your headlights as a campervan, turn off LPG cylinders. Turn off alarm and anti-to…

constantly striving to improve accessibility. Each ship is structurally different and we recommend you choose the best ship for your needs. So please read