Interislander ferry Aratere to retire from Cook Strait in August

Monday 19 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 19 May 2025, 3:05pm

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KiwiRail has confirmed the Aratere ferry will retire by 30 August after 25 years of service. The decision aims to prepare Picton for new rail-enabled ferries arriving in 2029. The move may lead to job cuts and reduced passenger and freight capacity.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 19 May 2025, 1:32pm

   Interislander’s troubled Aratere ferry to retire in August (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 19 May 2025, 1:40pm

   Interislander’s Aratere ferry to retire in August (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 19 May 2025, 1:52pm

   Cook Strait ferry Aratere to retire by August 30 (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 19 May 2025, 3:05pm

   Interislander to retire: Job cuts, travel disruptions expected (opens in new tab)