Interislander
Cook Strait - Wellington - North Island to Picton  - South Island
Interislander's three ferries - the Arahura, Aratere and the Kaitaki, offer a convenient, regular daily rail and commercial freight, 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 & Reservations   From Wellington   -   From Picton                     

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

Crossing time is 3 hours for all ferries

Timetable & Reservations   From Wellington   -   From Picton