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Important Update: Interislander industrial action

Interislander services continue to operate as scheduled. As strike notices remain in place, if industrial action proceeds, there is a risk of disruption from 18 September onwards including short-notice cancellations of Interislander services. We are working with KiwiRail rail freight customers directly. We will contact affected customers directly if their booking or freight movement is impacted.

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Interislander Freight

Move freight across the
Cook Strait.

Need to ship across Cook Strait? Interislander is our ferry service for commercial vehicles – connecting the north and south islands. Use this page to get a quote, book, check timetables and more.

  • Book Interislander Freight

    Create and manage your bookings on our Customer Portal.
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  • Timetable

    Turn up prepared. Get the full rundown on check-in, facilities and what to expect at the terminal.
    Timetable

  • Driver Facililities

    Interislander offers dedicated facilities for commercial drivers before, during and after your sailing, ensuring you can meet your rest requirements.
    Find out more

The Original Cook Strait Ferry

The Interislander is an extension of State Highway 1, linking road and rail networks between the North and South Island. As New Zealand’s original Cook Strait ferry service, we stand out with over 50 years of experience. 

Our two ferries make around 2,300 sailings each year and cater for commercial trucks, livestock, refrigerated units, hazardous goods, over-dimensional freight and machinery.

Know exactly where our ferries are right now – live locations plus up-to-date departure and arrival times.

Prepare to Ship

  • Lashing Points

    Specific requirements apply to the vehicle’s securing points so that it can be safely secured on board.
    Learn more

  • Transporting Livestock

    Bringing animals across? There are specific requirements around effluent tanks, vehicle covers and animal welfare.
    Find out more

  • Conditions of Carriage

    These Conditions of Carriage govern the contractual relationship between KiwiRail and its customers.
    Conditions of Carriage

  • Dangerous Goods by Ferry

    Make sure your load meets code requirements before it reaches the terminal. What you need to know in advance.
    Find out more

  • Ancillary Surcharges

    Stay across your costs. The full list of KiwiRail services and 3rd party surcharges, all in one place and regularly updated.
    Find out more