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Book

Create and manage your bookings on our Customer Portal.

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Passport

Complete an Interislander Dangerous Goods declaration via Passport.

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Ferry locator

View the live location and departure and arrival times for our ferries.

Commercial vehicle freight

As New Zealand’s original Cook Strait ferry service, we stand out with over 50 years of experience.

Our three ferries make around 4,000 sailings each year and cater for commercial trucks, livestock, refrigerated units, hazardous goods, over-dimensional freight and machinery.

With a specialised tug and drive on/drive off services, we ensure your trailer units are efficiently loaded and transported.

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NZI Truckie Rest Zones 5/6/7 March

We have partnered with NZI and their team of Fleet Risk Managers to host two NZI Truckie Rest Zones at our Picton and Wellington terminals on 5 and 6/7 March. NZI Truckie Rest Zones have been running regularly over the last eighteen months to raise awareness of driver fatigue - a major cause of road accidents. 

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Timetable

Our three ferries – Kaiarahi, Kaitaki and the rail-enabled Aratere have the capacity to get your goods to market.

We offer 12 sailings every day, including one overnight sailing each way. There are dangerous goods capable sailings each day.

View our latest freight sailing timetable.

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Bookings

To make or manage a booking use our CV Portal, or contact our CV team:

  • Monday to Friday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
  • Public holidays: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
  • Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

Freephone: 0800 660 670

Email: freight@interislander.co.nz

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 Our Terminals

Wellington Terminal

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 Picton Terminal

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Check-in time

Please arrive at the ferry terminal 60 minutes prior to the scheduled time of departure. Trucks and trailers must be set up and ready to travel prior to arrival at the terminal.


Due to operational considerations such as load planning, stowage and timetable adherence, vehicles arriving within 30 minutes of departure may not be accepted for the sailing.

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Conditions of Carriage

Download the Conditions of Carriage for commercial vehicles carried across the Cook Strait.

Dangerous goods

Interislander carries most classes of dangerous goods. These need to be declared prior to travel.

Driver facilities

Interislander offers dedicated driver rooms at the terminals and on board the ferries.

Credit application form

Complete the Interislander CV credit application form and email to cv.sales@kiwirail.co.nz