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Online booking process
Step 1: Select sailings
Choose from all Interislander and Bluebridge sailings and optional extras. The only place on the web you can do this.
Step 2: Submit secure payment details
Securely submit your credit card details. Your credit card is not charged until the bookings are confirmed.
Step 3: Receive confirmation email
Includes your ferry vouchers.
Or book by phone
How to book your New Zealand Ferry
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5% discount on all online bookings over NZ$100
Book online
Booking your New Zealand Ferry online is a simple three-step process.
First, you select your dates and sailings and complete our simple ferry booking form. Next, you submit your credit card details via our secure server. Last, after we have checked availability, we either process your payment and send you a confirmation email with vouchers and check-in instructions, or inform you that your requested sailing is not available.
Book by phone
Use our online ferry booking form to determine your preferred sailing time, then call our New Zealand ferry team to check availability and book the required sailing. Our office is open from Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm New Zealand time (GMT+12-13). Check the blue New Zealand information section to the right to find out the time in New Zealand right now.
Calling from within New Zealand: 04 473 4470.
Calling from outside New Zealand: 64 4 473 4470.
- Ferry bookings are not confirmed until you have received our email confirmation.
- Secure payments are not processed (your credit card is not charged) until your booking is confirmed.
- There is no fee for changing your ferry booking.
- There is a NZ$40 administration fee for cancelled bookings (includes cancellation of a return sailing).
Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry
Bluebridge timetable | Bluebridge fares
The Bluebridge experience offers warm, friendly hospitality amidst stunning New Zealand scenery. Bluebridge currently operates sister ships, the Santa Regina and the Monte Stello, which are well known as stable and comfortable vessels due to their hull design and stabilisers. Bluebridge sails every day between Picton and Wellington, with a journey time of three hours and 20 minutes.
Bluebridge has modern terminals in the heart of Wellington and Picton and its service offers a relaxed journey with a maximum of 370 people and around 150 cars per sailing. Bluebridge offers free big-screen movies and has lounge, cafe and bar areas offering light meals and snacks.
Check-in is 60 minutes prior to departure for both foot passengers and vehicles.
Interislander ferry
Interislander timetable | Interislander fares
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, Aratere and Kaitaki – is three hours.
Check-in is 45 minutes prior to departure for foot passengers and 60 minutes prior to departure for vehicles.
Interislander's Kaitaki ferry
Kaitaki is the name of the newest Wellington to Picton ferry that commenced 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. The Kaitaki has an amazing range of onboard facilities which help to ensure that your New Zealand ferry trip is a great experience.
