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The search operation for a passenger who tragically went overboard from the 'Kaiārahi' ferry in the Cook Strait has been suspended. The incident occurred late at night on March 30, 2026, around 11 p.m...
KiwiRail is optimistic about returning the 'Kaiārahi' ferry to operation following repairs scheduled for the weekend of March 14-15. The vessel has been out of commission since experiencing a recurrin...
KiwiRail's Interislander fleet is facing significant disruptions following a mechanical issue with the 'Kaiārahi', reducing operational capacity to just one ferry. The troubles began on March 7, 2026,...
On December 12, 2025, passengers aboard the 'Kaiārahi' ferry experienced an unexpected delay of over six hours due to steering issues during its transit across the Cook Strait to Picton. The vessel em...
On December 23, 2024, the ferry 'Kaiarahi' experienced a mechanical hiccup shortly after departing Wellington en route to Picton at approximately 1 p.m. NZ time. Crew members identified a temperature-...
On March 13, 2024, Interislander's operations took a hit as all passenger sailings on the 'Kaiarahi' between Picton and Wellington were suspended until at least the afternoon of March 17. While the Co...
On February 20, 2023, the ferry 'Kaiarahi' was compelled to turn back shortly after departing Wellington Harbour, heading towards Cook Strait, due to a medical emergency that occurred on board. The ve...