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Make your ferry booking online and save.
All online New Zealand ferry bookings over $100.00 receive a 5.0% discount off the normal ferry fares.
Complete the below form and the Picton Ferry or Wellington Ferry times available will then be shown for you to select and book.
| HOW TO BOOK YOUR NEW ZEALAND FERRY |
By Internet
Booking your New Zealand Ferry online is quick and easy. All you need to know is when you want to go, who you want to take, then submit the ferry details to us using the above form.
There are 3 Easy Steps:
Step 1: Determine your Wellington to Picton Ferry crossing dates, select the ferry crossing time you require, then enter the passenger and vehicle details (if applicable). NB - If you are sailing with a car, see the hints below.
Step 2: Complete the New Zealand Ferry online booking form with your party's travel details and read the "Important Information".
Setp 3: Pay for your New Zealand Ferry booking online via our secure server.
Upon confirmation of availability for your required ferry crossing/s, we will e-mail you a voucher with check-in instructions. You should receive a reply within 48 hours. If you do not, please contact us directly by email or by Phone.
PLEASE NOTE - Ferry Bookings are not confirmed until you have received an e-mail confirmation back from us and the booking has been paid in full.
Make your Booking Now: Interislander Ferry Booking Form
By Phone
| Within New Zealand | 04 473 4470 |
| Outside New Zealand | +64 4 473 4470 | |
When you know your preferred sailing time, call our New Zealand ferry team to check availability and book the required sailing. Our office is open between the following hours (NZ time):
Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 5.30 pm
The current New Zealand time is : 12:23 PM
Vehicles :
If you are traveling on the ferry with a vehicle, ensure that you select the correct vehicle type and enter the vehicle length. Most cars, vans and 4WD's are under 5.5m in length and 1.6m high. If your vehicle is larger than this, you will need the exact dimensions (length and height) to ensure that the right amount of space is booked for your vehicle on your particular New Zealand ferry crossing.
Sailing with a Rental Car
Some rental car companies do not allow their rental cars on the Wellington to Picton ferry crossing. If this is the case, they will provide you with another rental car once you reach your destination, so you do not need to book your rental car on the ferry crossing. Please find below a list of the rental car companies that do and don't allow their cars to be taken on the Wellington to Picton ferry.
Any bookings made with cars that subsequently need to be cancelled, will incur the $40 cancellation processing fee.
Because the Wellington to Picton Ferry is built to take motor vehicles, there is a big benefit in hiring a vehicle that the rental company will allow you to take between the islands.
This way, you don't have to unload, check in bags, sign off paperwork and rehire when you get to the other end - you save time and hassle by driving straight on and straight off!
We therefore recommend that you hire your vehicle from a company that allows you to take one vehicle between islands, rather than hiring multiple vehicles between islands. Below is a Comparison of Hire Types
| Terminal Arrival |
Check in at vehicle marshalling |
Locate vehicle drop-off zone
Walk to rental car counter in arrivals terminal (or other location in city)
Complete de-hire paperwork
Move bags to Departures Terminal
Check-in-baggage
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| Board Ship |
Drive on to ferry |
Walk onto ferry (passenger gateway approx 300 meters) |
| Disembark ferry |
Drive off ferry |
Walk off ferry
Go to luggage carousel
Collect baggage
Go to rental car hire counter
Sign new paperwork
Take baggage to vehicle
Depart terminal
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We recommend you look for a rental car or campervan company who will allow you to take your rental car across Cook Strait. You can find more information about Campervan Companies here and rental car companies here.
» Note - there are rental car offices at both the Wellington and the Picton ferry terminals.
How far in advance can I book?
Ferry Reservations are generally open six months in advance. If you are traveling between 21 and 24 March, 24 and 27 October, or 15 December and 28 February, you should book as soon as you know your approximate dates of travel. If they change, you can always amend them free of charge.
How do I change or cancel my New Zealand ferry booking?
There is a NZ$40 administration fee for any cancelled or part cancelled bookings.
There is NO FEE for changing your ferry booking.
You can amend or change your booking online by emailing us at ferries@experiencenz.com with your new ferry crossing time preference or any other booking amendments. Please be aware that any changes must be made prior to the time of check-in, otherwise changes will not be able to be made. If you are unable to contact us by e-mail please call us on 04 4734470 or 0800 802 802 to change the booking.
The Interislander cruises from New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, in the North Island, across to Picton, which is nestled in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds in the South Island. The cruising time for The Interislander ferries, Arahura and Aratere and the Kaitaki, is three hours. Please note that these timetables are subject to change. Check–in is 30 minutes prior to departure for foot passengers and 60 minutes prior to departure for vehicles.
Kaitaki is the name of the new Wellington to Picton ferry that commenced its services in August 2005. The English translation of this vessel’s Maori name is “Challenger”. This ferry is the largest ferry operating in New Zealand, measuring 181.6 meters long and carrying up to 1600 passenger and 600 vehicles. Whether you are traveling from Picton to Wellington or return on your vacation, Kaitaki has an amazing range of onboard facilities which will ensure that this New Zealand ferry trip is an unforgettable experience.
The Bluebridge service is proudly New Zealand owned by long time Cook Strait freight operator Strait Shipping. Bluebridge sails every day between New Zealand’s North and South Islands. With a journey time of three hours and 20 minutes, the Bluebridge experience offers warm, friendly ‘Kiwi’ & hospitality amidst stunning New Zealand scenery. Currently operating two sister ships, the Santa Regina and the Monte Stello, the Bluebridge service offers a relaxed journey with a maximum of up to 370 people and around 150 cars per sailing. Check–in is 45 minutes prior to departure for foot passengers and 60 minutes prior to departure for vehicles.
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