The arrival of Interislander’s first new mega-ferry has been delayed by five months to avoid Cook Strait’s busy summer season.
In mid-2021, KiwiRail signed a $551 million contract with a South Korean shipyard to build two new mega-ferries to replace its ageing and increasingly unreliable fleet.
The first was due to arrive in New Zealand in September 2025, but Interislander operations general manager Duncan Roy said this has been delayed until February 2026.
“This will make the transition easier for Interislander staff and will ensure our team is able to provide the great service our customers expect during our busiest months,” Roy said.
