Cook Strait Ferry

Reduced fares for the Cook Strait Ferrys have been negotiated (rates include GST):

• Horse Trucks / Floats $46.75 per lane metre (length of vehicle)
  Driver Free
• Adult passengers (18 years or over) $37 each
• Children (5-17 years) $22
  Under 5 Free
• Cars/4wd/Vans $129

Travel information:

Trucks specifically designed for the carriage of horses are exempt from Commercial Vehicle lashing requirements, however do require to have the ability to be tied down on the vessel.

Those trucks that are not specifically designed for the carriage of horses require rated lashing points to 12 tonne.

Campervan vehicles do not require lashing points.

Carriage of horses on Interisland Ferries is limited to under 3 metre swell conditions. This is a legal requirement designed for the safety of the horses.

The Vessel / sailings targeted is the Kaitaki - larget vessel. 

Sailing departure times are 1310 hrs Mon to Sun and 0045hrs Tuesday to Sat ex Picton

Sailing departure times are 0825 hrs Mon to Sun and 2000hrs Mon to Fri ex Wellington

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Manawatu District