Interislander

KiwiRail’s Interislander ferry service is an extension of State Highway 1 and the Main Trunk Line across Cook Strait, linking road and rail networks between New Zealand’s North and South islands.

One of the world's most beautiful ferry journeys, it is also a popular tourism service.

We currently  operate a two-ship fleet – Kaiārahi and Kaitaki   - that cross the strait a combined total of 4000 times a year.

Kaitaki (meaning Challenger) can carry up to 1400 passengers, and Kaiārahi (Leader/Guardian) 550.

Between them they transport nearly 800,000 passengers and 250,000 cars a year.

More information on Interislander, including booking tickets, is available here.