infrastructure.  The organisations working together on the ferry programme are:  Ferry Holdings Ltd – a Crown entity responsible for procuring the new infrastructure work. We are focused on running…

fascinating facts about the Cook Strait while you explore the ferry. Find Pelorus Jack, the famous dolphin, a giant wheke/octopus and learn about the wild can have your face painted or watch balloon…

Welcome on board Interislander has been connecting New Zealand across Cook Strait for over 60 years. We are the original Cook Strait ferry. We sail Cafe. Musicians play for their Cook Strait crossing…

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to the ferry in time.  You should allow three and a half hours for the sailing. We do our best to run to timetable but some days there are delays

Please read the information below and notify our check-in team if you have dangerous goods with you. Dangerous goods need to be checked in or stored securely in your vehicle, they cannot be carried on…

Jump to: Bikes on a rackPrior to check-inWellington bicycle check-in procedurePicton bicycle check-in procedure If you are bringing a vehicle with bicycles on a rack, follow the normal vehicle…

to board At Waitohi Picton Please be aware there is a walk of about 400m, including steps, to board or disembark your ferry in Waitohi the Wellington Railway Station to take you to the fer…

Interislander ferry booking. A Holiday in New Zealand isn’t complete without crossing on the ferry from Wellington to Picton. And,  your Cook Strait crossing why the Interislander Cook Strait ferry h…

ferry scheduleWhat to do on the Interislander ferries when the weather is poorHow to find out about Cook Strait conditions and the ferry scheduleThe importance of passenger and crew safetyTips for de…

after replacing Aratika in 1999.  See more Kaitaki Kaitaki is the largest ferry on the Cook Strait route since joining the Interislander Our ships played their part in New Zealand'…

tips on how to get the most out of your Cook Strait Crossing, read our blogs on travelling with a family on the Interislander ferry and how to make the recommend booking an Interislander ferry if you…

journey through the history of the Cook Strait ferry. The birth of the Interislander ferryThe passenger service connecting Wellington and the faster Arahua – which instantly knocked 20 mi…

activities you can enjoy discounted fares and added benefits on your Cook Strait ferry journey. Explore all the current deals and make the most of your trip! AA Member Benefit As…

One of the most scenic ferry journeys in the world The Cook Strait ferry crossing is 96 kilometers (52 nautical miles) and takes around three and a , most of the time. And the inter-island ferry isn&#…

  “It is pleasing that the Government has chosen to invest in the future of Cook Strait ferry services by deciding to procure two brand new ships option. However, if the new ships are not rail-enable…

It is more than just a ferry trip from A to B Catching the ferry across Te Moana o Raukawakawa Cook Strait between Wellington and Waitohi Picton is "high rise" buildings marking the CBD as…

Interislander, giving huge service to freight customers and passengers alike since it entered service on Cook Strait in 1999,” Mr Reidy says will be good for New Zealand’s freight market, and good fo…

As part of the sponsorship, the Cook Strait section of Te Araroa is officially named The Interislander Connection, recognising the affordable and across Te Moana o Raukawa (Cook Strait) is where Inte…