New Zealand
Interislander Line
Price from £33 per person
This roll on, roll off ferry service provides a relaxing and enjoyable cruise of just over 3 hours, carrying passengers travelling with cars, motorhomes or on foot.
Each ferry has a range of restaurants, cafés and bars, movie theatre, entertainment areas with Sky TV, reclining lounge seats numerous observation decks, gift shop and a visitor information counter. Services operate 7 days a week all year round, however timings do vary with the seasons, and a reduced service operates in the winter months.
Interislander operates 3 large ships: Kaitaki, Kaiarahi & Aratere
Interislander Ferry Services
Adult price (above off peak) and child price applies
Premium Plus with lounge use - supplement applies
Car and Motorhome prices on request
Bookings essential December to March.
The Interislander Premium Plus lounge is a non-smoking area restricted to adults over 15. Complimentary refreshments and a range of newspapers and magazines are available. Seats are limited so we recommend advance booking.
Wellington to Picton summer timetable
Depart Wellington 09.00am | Arrive Picton 12.30am+ |
Depart Wellington 10.30am* | Arrive Picton 01.40pm* |
Depart Wellington 02.45pm | Arrive Picton 05.55pm |
Depart Wellington 05.00pm | Arrive Picton 08.30pm |
Depart Wellington 08.00pm* | Arrive Picton 11.10pm* |
Picton to Wellington summer timetable:
Depart Picton 06.30am* | Arrive Wellington 09.40am* |
Depart Picton 09.05am | Arrive Wellington 12.35pm |
Depart Picton 10.45am | Arrive Wellington 01.55pm |
Depart Picton 02.15pm+ | Arrive Wellington 5.45pm |
Depart Picton 06.45pm | Arrive Wellington 10.10pm |
Depart Picton 10.30pm* | Arrive Wellington 01.40am* |
* Peak Season Only: Additional services when demand required it
+ Connects with Coastal Pacific Train
Some sailings do not operate every day - please ask for details