Pilloried as “El Lemon” during its accident-prone 26 years of crossing Cook Strait, the now-retired Interislander ferry ...

The two of us will go together.” Chris Woodruff, Aratere’s senior master, made his last voyage when the ferry crossed Cook Strait for the final time today after 26 years in service. Woodruff is ...

The Aratere is set to arrive in Wellington for the final time on Monday, ending almost three decades of Cook Strait sailings.

Report from RNZ by Nick James The Aratere arrived in Wellington for the final time this afternoon, ending almost three ...

Aratere has crossed Cook Strait for the final time after 26 years of service. The Interislander ferry left Picton at around 11am and arrived in Wellington just after 2pm on Monday. Tug boats sprayed ...

KiwiRail has announced it expects Kaiārahi to return to service at 3.30pm on 18 August and anticipates Aratere 's final ...

The rail-enabled Aratere completed its final sailing this week, after 26 years of service. The Cook Strait crossing will be serviced by rail- compatible vessels until 2029 (ferries without train ...

The Aratere made headlines when it ran aground last year. It beached in Titoki Bay, near Picton, on 21 June, after its steering autopilot was mistakenly engaged and staff were unable to switch it off.

Interislander's soon-to-be-retired Aratere ferry is taking a different route through the Marlborough Sounds "as a precaution". The Cook Strait ferry, which is owned by state-owned-enterprise ...