Newest Cook Strait ferry begins service in Wellington

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 2:05pm

In this story Facebook, Bluebridge, StraitNZ

The new ferry Livia will begin operations in the Cook Strait starting Wednesday night. After an initial freight-only sailing from Wellington to Picton, the vessel will welcome its first passengers on a Thursday morning service.

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1. The PostWed 23 Jul 2025, 12:24pm

   Newest inter-island ferry to start plying Cook Strait today (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 23 Jul 2025, 2:05pm

   New Zealand's newest ferry to make its debut. Take a look inside Bluebridge's Livia (opens in new tab)