Interislander Timetables
Interislander operates three ships, Kaitaki, Kaiarahi and Aratere for you and your vehicle. There are various departure times. Once you are on your journey, you can take a stroll on the decks, enjoy a meal, a drink or even catch the latest movie release.
1st April to 29th April 2019
Wellington to Picton
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:00am | 12:30pm | Kaitaki |
| 02:45pm | 05:55pm | Aratere |
| 05:00pm | 08:30pm | Kaiarahi (Tue-Sat Only) |
Picton to Wellington
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:05am | 12:35pm | Kaiarahi (Tue-Sat Only) |
| 10:45am | 01:55pm | Aratere (Tue-Sun Only) |
| 02:15pm | 05:45pm | Kaitaki |
| 06:45pm | 10:15pm | Aratere |
30th April to 30th May 2019
Wellington to Picton
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:00am | 12:30pm | Kaiarahi |
| 02:45pm | 05:50pm | Aratere |
Picton to Wellington
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 10:45am | 01:55pm | Aratere (Tue-Sun Only) |
| 02:15pm | 05:45pm | Kaitaki |
| 06:45pm | 09:55pm | Aratere |
31st May to 14th July 2019
Wellington to Picton
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:00am | 12:30pm | Kaitaki * |
| 02:45pm | 05:55pm | Aratere |
| 05:00pm | 08:30pm | Kaiarahi (Tue-Sat Only) |
Picton to Wellington
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:05am | 12:35pm | Kaiarahi (Tue-Sat Only) |
| 10:45am | 01:55pm | Aratere (Tue-Sun Only) |
| 02:15pm | 05:45pm | Kaitaki |
| 06:45pm | 10:15pm | Aratere |
* Departs 08:30 on the 11th of June
15th July to 27th August 2019
Wellington to Picton
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:00am | 12:30pm | Kaiarahi |
| 02:45pm | 05:55pm | Aratere |
Picton to Wellington
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 10:45am | 01:55pm | Aratere (Tue-Sun Only) |
| 02:15pm | 05:45pm | Kaiarahi |
| 06:45pm | 09:55pm | Aratere |
28th August to 25th December 2019
Wellington to Picton
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:00am | 10:00am | Kaitaki |
| 02:45pm | 05:55pm | Aratere |
| 05:00pm | 08:30pm | Kaiarahi (Tue-Sat Only) * |
Picton to Wellington
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:05am | 12:35pm | Kaiarahi (Tue-Sat Only) |
| 10:45am | 01:55pm | Aratere (Tue-Sun Only) |
| 02:15pm | 05:45pm | Kaitaki |
| 06:45pm | 09:55pm | Aratere |
* Tuesday to Friday only until 30th September
26th December to 5th January 2020
Wellington to Picton
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 08:45am | 12:00pm | Kaitaki |
| 12:00pm | 03:30pm | Kaiarahi * |
| 02:45pm | 05:55pm | Aratere |
| 07:00pm | 10:15pm | Kaitaki |
Picton to Wellington
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 10:45am | 01:55pm | Aratere |
| 01:45pm | 05:00pm | Kaitaki |
| 05:05pm | 08:30pm | Kaiarahi * |
| 06:45pm | 09:55pm | Aratere |
* No Foot Passengers
6th January to 29th February 2020
Wellington to Picton
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:00am | 12:30pm | Kaitaki |
| 02:45pm | 05:55pm | Aratere |
| 05:00pm | 08:30pm | Kaiarahi (Mon-Sat Only) |
Picton to Wellington
| Depart | Arrive | Ship |
| 09:05am | 12:35pm | Kaiarahi (Tue-Sat Only) |
| 10:45am | 01:55pm | Aratere * |
| 02:15pm | 05:45pm | Kaitaki |
| 06:45pm | 10:15pm | Aratere |
* Departs at 11:15 on Mondays
Timetables are subject to change and should be used as a guide only, once your reservation has been confirmed you will be advised of the exact timings and ships.
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