The ferry site

M/F Aratere


RoutePicton - Wellington
IMO9174828
Building year1998 / 2011
Building yardAstillero Barreras S.A. (Hijos de J.Barreras S.A.), Spain
OwnerKiwirail Ltd.
OperatorInterislander
Length150,0 m / 183,69 m
Breadth20,25 m
Draft5,5 m
GT12.596 / 17.816
Machinery4 * Wärtsilä 8L32
Speed19,5 kn.
Number of passengers400 / 670
Number of beds0
Number of cars70 / 230
Lanemetres1.005 / ?
Number of railway tracks4
Length of railway tracks425 / ?
Port of registryWellington
FlagNew Zealand
Former names
Former ownersCBA Asset Holdings NZ Ltd. (2007-2014)
Tranz Rail Ltd (2003-2007)
Wilmington Trust Company (1998-2003)
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    M/F Aratere

    Photo: Eckard Meuche (Carsten Lüdtke's collection)

    M/F Aratere

    Photo: Eckard Meuche (Carsten Lüdtke's collection)

    M/F Aratere

    Photo: Eckard Meuche (Carsten Lüdtke's collection)

    M/F Aratere

    Photo: Eckard Meuche (Carsten Lüdtke's collection)

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    Photo: Eckard Meuche (Carsten Lüdtke's collection)

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    Photo: Eckard Meuche (Carsten Lüdtke's collection)

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    Photo: John Wilson (Picton October 2006)

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    Photo: John Wilson (Picton October 2006)

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    Photo: John Wilson (Picton October 2006)

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    Photo: Gareth Hopkin (Picton 7/4-2007)

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    Photo: Gareth Hopkin (Picton 7/4-2007)

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    Photo: V.H.Young (Michael Pryce's collection) (Wellington 23/9-2011)

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    Photo: Michael Pryce (Wellington 24/9-2011)

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    Photo: Michael Pryce (Wellington 25/9-2011)

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    Photo: Mike Pryce (29/4-2015)

    M/F Aratere

    Photo: Mike Pryce (Wellington 26/9-2016)

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    Photo: Mike Pryce (Wellington 20/11-2017)

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    Photo: Nick Tolerton (Picton 21/1-2020)

    M/F Aratere

    Photo: Nick Tolerton (Picton 21/1-2020)