Meanwhile high swells have cancelled some ferries across the Cook Strait.

Interislander’s rail-enabled ferry, Aratere, will be retired to make way for the port re-development needed in Picton to prepare for the two brand-new ferries arriving in 2029, KiwiRail Chief ...

Holiday makers have been left adrift after six passenger ferry crossings were cancelled today due to strong winds and large swells in the Cook Strait. Interislander cancelled two morning sailings ...

News from KiwiRail Interislander’s rail-enabled ferry Aratere will be retired to make way for the port re-development needed ...

Some Cook Strait ferry sailings have been cancelled with large swells forecast. Interislander has cancelled one return sailing of its Aratere ferry this afternoon. Affected passengers have been ...

Wellington is forecast to receive strong winds tomorrow along the south coast, including Wairarapa north of Castlepoint, causing ferry cancellations. MetService has issued heavy swell warnings for ...

Bluebridge has announced it will buy a new ship to replace its 28-year-old Cook Strait ferry. The company currently sails its Strait Feronia and Connemara ferries through the route between the ...

TRAC believes that this is a day for celebration for all freight shippers across the Cook Strait with the government ... the only current rail enabled ferry, the Aratere might be pulled from ...