Interislander - Cook Strait Ferries

Interislander offers daily ferry services across Cook Strait - linking New Zealand's North and South Islands. Travel in comfort and style.

Qualmark - 100% Pure Assurance

Whether you're looking for places to stay, things to do or ways to getting around, the Qualmark provides the quality assurance you need. Qualmark assured businesses can be found across New Zealand.

When you see the Qualmark it means that those businesses have been independently assessed against a set of national quality standards. It identifies professional and trustworthy businesses so you can book and buy with confidence.

Great Places to Stay

Whether you're looking for a luxury hotel, a family motel, a budget backpacker, a homely bed & breakfast, a holiday home or a spacious holiday park, the Qualmark identifies quality assured accommodation suitable for any type of traveller.

Accommodation providers have undergone a rigorous assessment and licensing process to become part of the Qualmark licensing system. They will meet your essential requirements of cleanliness, safety, security and comfort; and offer a range and quality of services appropriate to their star grade.

Accommodation providers are also assessed on environment performance.

The star grading and classification system applies to accommodation. The Qualmark gives you details on both the accommodation category and their star grading. When you see a Qualmark Enviro Award logo it identifies their level of environmental performance.

Things to Do & Ways to Get Around

If you're looking for things to do and ways to get around, Qualmark endorsed visitor services, transport and visitor activities are the smartest choice, from abseiling to yachting, art galleries to wilderness walks, to tour buses.

Businesses that carry the Qualmark have met quality standards in safety, facilities, equipment, customer service and more. You can count on them to deliver a quality experience. Qualmarked businesses are also assessed on environmental performance. Look for the Qualmark Enviro Award logo for top performers in this area.

Qualmark Enviro Awards

All tourism businesses with a Qualmark logo have been assessed on their environmental performance; meaning that they have met a set of benchmark criteria and actions. These include the completion of environmental review and action plans, recycling options, and other initiatives.

The Qualmark Enviro Awards recognise those businesses that go beyond the benchmark. By demonstrating a commitment to being the best possible advocate within the community and continuing to minimise their environmental impact and resource usage; they earn the right to display and use an Enviro Gold, Silver or Bronze logo.

For you, recognising top performing Qualmark Enviro businesses is easy. Look for the Enviro Award logos on online listings and in other promotional material such as guide books and brochures. This is part of New Zealand tourism's commitment to looking after New Zealand for future generations to continue to enjoy.

Find out more about Qualmark on www.qualmark.co.nz

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  • Phone +64 4 498 3302
Interislander Kaitaki
Arahura sails into Wellington Harbour
Interislander Aratere

About

The 92 km journey between Wellington and Picton takes only 3 hours and has been described as “one of the best ferry rides in the world … jaw droppingly stunning”.

The 3 hour journey bridges New Zealand’s most fascinating regions. Wellington is both our political and cultural capital. Marlborough and Nelson meanwhile offer a truly unique mix of calm, natural beauty, fine food, wine and adventure.

Interislander offers you the freedom and convenience of exploring all of this by road. You can take your vehicle between islands – just drive on and drive off.
Interislander offers daily services and 3 passenger vessels: Arahura, Kaitaki and Aratere. This means you get a wide choice of sailings.

Opening times

  • Business hours: 24 hours. 7 days.
  • Months of operation: All months of the year

Facilities and Features

  • Proximity to airport: We recommend you allow at least 30 minutes from a taxi ride to Wellington airport
  • Proximity to town: Wellington Terminal is a short drive from the city, or a $2 shuttle from the train station. Picton terminal is a short walk from the town centre or train station.

Physical address

Interislander - Cook Strait Ferries, Waterloo Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand.

Pricing and Conditions

Adult $39.00 - $70.00
  • Further pricing information: Easy Change fares - These are our most flexible fares and allow you cancel right up to time of check-in without any cancellation fees. So if you need to be flexible, these are the fares for you.

Contact us by

  • Phone +64 4 498 3302
  • Freephone 0800 802 802
  • Fax +64 4 498 2074

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  • Gavin Rutherford

    Gavin Rutherford

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