Ferry good project – if it happensA proposed Motueka-Whanganui ferry could cut up to four hours from a typical journey from Auckland to Christchurch compared to the current Picton to Wellington route. News that an inter-island ferry service between Motueka and Whanganui is being investigated sounds almost too good to be true. READ MORE:* Strong support for new Motueka-Whanganui ferry link proposal* How badly would Wellington be affected by new ferry plan? But it's not the only ferry service linking the Nelson Tasman region with the North Island to be proposed in recent years. He says he has been investigating options for a roll on, roll off service between his city and the South Island for six years.

Source: Stuff October 17, 2016 00:22 UTC