Interislander
Wellington to Picton - North Island to South Island
Interislander's three passenger and vehicle ships - the Arahura, Aratere and the Kaitaki, offer a convenient and regular daily rail freight, commercial, car and passenger service crossing Cook Strait - a 30 kilometre stretch of water separating Wellington on the North Island and Picton on the South Island.

Crossing time is 3 hours for all ferries.

Timetable   From Wellington   -   From Picton                     

Bluebridge  
Wellington to Picton - North Island to South Island
Bluebridge ferries operates 2 ferries on a schedule daily freight, car and passenger car ferry service crossing Cook Strait - a 30 kilometre stretch of water separating Wellington on the North Island and Picton on the South Island.

Crossing time is 3 hours 20 minutes for all ferries

Timetable & Reservations   From Wellington   -   From Picton
 

Stewart Island Ferry  
Foveaux Strait - Invercargill to Half Moon Bay - South Island to Stewart Island
Scheduled ferry service from Bluff to Stewart Island. A 23m catamaran seating 100 people. About one hours travelling time, sailing daily except Christmas Day. Licensed. Group charters, hunting parties welcome.

Timetable & Reservations   From Invercargill (Bluff)   -   From Stewart Island