Hundreds of ferry passengers spent more than the equivalent time of a flight to Los Angeles when their vessel finally docked in Picton after being delayed due to gale-force winds. The Interislander ferry Kaitiaki departed from Wellington at 9am today with 570 passengers aboard, and was due to arrive at 12.30 this afternoon - but was only able to finally berth at 9pm. Herald Wellington business editor Hamish Rutherford was on board the Kaitiaki and confirmed the ferry docked at 9pm. The view aboard the Interislander ferry Kaitiaki this evening, nearly 12 hours into what was supposed to be a 3.5 hour passage. — Hamish Rutherford (@oneforthedr) February 16, 2021

Source: New Zealand Herald February 16, 2021 06:21 UTC