A date appears to have been set for Interislander to get new, bigger Cook Strait ferries – but it seems nobody told the ferry operator. DEREK FLYNN/STUFF The Kaiarahi Interislander Ferry - now nearing the end of its life - recently had a refit in Singapore. Greater Wellington is also leading a project to develop a new "multi-user" Cook Strait ferry terminal in Wellington, which will serve as the port for both Interislander and Bluebridge ferries. * 1995: The North by South Straitrunner starts a Paremata to Picton service but the company goes into receivership in May 1996. * 1998: Mana Seacat starts a Paremata to Picton service in its Te Hukatai catamaran but the firm folds five months later.

Source: Stuff November 25, 2018 03:34 UTC