New Bluebridge ferry Livia arrives in Wellington

Thursday 3 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 3 Jul 2025, 11:10am

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The Livia, a new Cook Strait ferry, arrived at Oriental Bay in Wellington on Thursday morning. The vessel travelled from Denmark via the Panama Canal to join the Bluebridge fleet. It is expected to replace the Strait Feronia later this year, providing increased capacity for passengers and freight.

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1. StuffThu 3 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington, after a remarkable journey (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZThu 3 Jul 2025, 6:00am

   New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington today (opens in new tab)

   • Bluebridge's new ferry Livia arrives in Wellington (opens in new tab) Thu 3 Jul 2025, 9:00am
3. NZ HeraldThu 3 Jul 2025, 6:16am

   Bluebridge’s new Cook Strait ferry Livia arrives in Wellington (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 3 Jul 2025, 11:10am

   Scores ignore rain to welcome new Bluebridge ferry (opens in new tab)