Snow sheds over the tracks provide a way for avalanches. After the disaster, the great northern decided that they needed more snow sheds along the route. I am writing a book, and i would love a photo of a cabin, from either the. Interislander cook strait ferry official the great journeys of new. Take advantage of our market leading nz distribution network. Discover library resources on the sinking of the interisland ferry, wahine, off barrett reef. Seen here at wellington in 1951, the ferries rangatira and the hinemoa were. The foghorn had been in storage in the wellington museum city and sea for years until it was rediscovered by a staff member who suggested that it be resurrected. On april 10, 1968, the interisland ferry wahine was wrecked as it entered wellington harbour. Max lamberts 1970 history the wahine disaster nzetc nzbc classics wahine disaster nzonscreen books and articles. Picton to wellington ferry tickets, compare times and prices. Using aferry will always get a great deal on your ferry to new zealand. She was launched in 1965, at the fairfield shipbuilding and engineering company in govan, scotland, and worked the new zealand interisland route between wellington and lyttelton from 1966 on 10 april 1968, near the end of a routine northbound overnight crossing from lyttelton to wellington, she was.
All libraries closed from 22 march due to covid19 novel coronavirus. There are so many great things to do in wellington and lots of them are free so enjoy your time in. Book new zealand interislander ferry tickets to and from wellington and picton with interislander ferries online in advance to enjoy our cheapest available ferry ticket price the price you see is the price you pay. With a population of around 400,000, wellington is new zealands second most populous city. I agree with selsey prebook and then you know you are arsured of a place on the ferry. Fifteen minutes later the ferry wahine left lyttelton harbour for wellington. The sinking of the lytteltonwellington ferry wahine on 10 april 1968 was new zealands worst modern maritime disaster. Kevin boon, the wahine disaster, nelson price milburn, petone, about 1990. Nz disasters this collection looks at some of new zealands most significant national tragedies. This is the story of the wahine disaster, told by those who were there. This is the date recognised as the birth of the interislander ferry service. Interislander sails between wellington north island and picton south island. You can use aferry to book ferries from wellington on the north island of new zealand to picton, on the south island.
Drone footage shows extent of flooding in new zealands south island video. Our most famous ferry route is between wellington in the north island and picton in the south island. Cook strait ferry prices wellington to picton ferry. So pick yourself a date and book your ferry tickets today. Throughout the morning, the danger of the ship sinking seemed to pass as.
This special event station is one of three, each marking a maritime tragedy that occurred in 1968. A great guided tour and wellingtons 10 best hopoff stops. Interislander is one of the worlds most scenic ferry journeys. Wellington to picton reservations available to 30 aug 18 departs. Compare picton to wellington ferry times, prices and book ferry tickets at. The wahine disaster nzhistory, new zealand history online.
Most roro ferries have a design weakness in that if their car deck gets flooded, the roro ferry can capsize in a few minutes, without allowing an orderly evacuation of the stricken vessel. The tragedy can be attributed to one major cause the weather. The history of the interislander ferry the great journeys of new. She was launched in 1965, at the fairfield shipbuilding and engineering company in govan, scotland, and worked the new zealand interisland route between wellington and lyttelton from 1966 on 10 april 1968, near the end of a routine northbound overnight crossing from lyttelton, she was caught in a.
Board the interislander ferry for a 3hour cruise across cook strait, which links new zealands capital city in the north island to a charming enclave in the south island. The wellingtonlyttelton ferry wahine had been in service for just over 18 months when it sank in wellington harbour on april 10, 1968. In new zealand the city is infamous for two things. Wellington goes to new zealand story book earlylearninghq.
It hasnt all being plain sailing, but its cemented its place in new zealand history and is still going strong today. Ferries and water taxis can get you from a to b, or simply take you on a joy ride. Museum of wellington city and sea, wellington, new zealand. New zealand disasters timeline new zealand disasters. Fiftyone people lost their lives that day, another died several weeks later and a 53rd victim died in 1990 from injuries sustained in the wreck. The interislander ferry is the longest running cook strait ferry service in new zealand. The interislanders three ferries kaiarahi, aratere and kaitaki, offer a convenient and regular daily rail, commercial freight and, passenger ferry service crossing cook strait from wellington in the north island to picton in the south island. The sinking of the lyttelton wellington ferry wahine is new zealands worst modern maritime disaster. This timeline lists new zealands worst post1840 natural disasters, transport accidents, fires, mining accidents and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life. Opportunities for water travel are almost everywhere in new zealand.
She was launched in 1965, at the fairfield shipbuilding and engineering company in govan, scotland, and worked the new zealand inter island route between wellington. With a nickname such as windy wellington you could be forgiven for thinking wellington is not a place to visit, however this is far from the. Dedicated to those who drowned in new zealand rivers between 01 january 1840 and 30 june 1881. The picton wellington ferry route connects the south and north island of new zealand via the cook strait and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. Ferry crossings take approximately three hours with several sailings each day. Its super convenient, all you have to do is drive on, enjoy the scenic cruise and then drive off. The sinking of the lyttelton wellington ferry wahine on 10 april 1968 was new zealands worst modern maritime disaster. The interisland ferry, travelling from lyttelton to wellington, hit barrett reef in wellington harbour on the morning of. Wellington transportation guide wellington nz information. Book your ferry to your new zealands capital from the south island today simply and securely with aferry. Then, in the early hours of 10 april, the ferry ran aground and capsized at the entrance to wellington harbour.
Visit the wahine gallery at wellington museum of city and sea. Recognised as one of the worlds most beautiful ferry journeys, the interislander has been helping kiwis and tourists get between wellington and picton for over 50 years. These names were taken from the bay of plenty times for the 11th, th and 15th april 1968 and crossreferenced to the book the wahine disaster a tragedy remembered by emmanuel makarios grantham house. Acts of courage cast a light on one of our darkest days, ardern said. Wahine wrecked in wellington harbour new zealand history. Zm50gw will be on the air during the entire month of april 2018 to mark the 50th anniversary of the loss of the interisland ferry tev wahine zmgw. A list of the best free things to do in wellington, new zealand.
Survivors of the wahine disaster tell their story 50 years on rnz. Though there have been worse shipping disasters in new zealand with far greater loss of life, the sinking of the wahine in 1968 is by far the most well known. Vision and footage from archives new zealand te rua mahara o the kawanatanga. Permission of the alexander turnbull library, national library of new zealand, te puna matauranga o aotearoa must be.
Potential disasters and opportunities for resilience. List of disasters in new zealand by death toll wikipedia. Sadly, windless days are not the norm for wellington. As new zealand is made up of two main islands, it will be necessary for you to book a ferry crossing if you are travelling from the north to south island or vice versa. The wellingtontopicton ferry offers daily service one way, with jawdropping views along one of the worlds most scenic waterways. Whats more, welly, as its locally known, is new zealands windy city, buffeted by chilled air funnelled through cook strait, its force amplified by the windtunnelling effect of the citys highrise buildings. Wellington ferry port in new zealand connects you with picton in new zealand with a choice of up to 44 ferry crossings per week. Have traveled on the ferry before and i think i see an improvement each time. Experience the extremes of new zealands scenery, from the fertile farmlands of waikato to the volcanic peaks. Wellington and around new zealand travel guide rough. The journey is commonly referred to as crossing the cook. The 92 km, three hour journey between wellington and picton is one of new zealands most iconic. We are honoured to help commemorate this important event in new zealands history. This is a list of new zealand disasters by death toll, listing major disasters excluding acts of.
There are no hidden extras or surprises such as added fuel surcharges or booking fees and we do not charge you anything extra for. We have provided cook strait ferry peak and off peak prices along with departure and arrival times for crossings between wellington and picton. Book your interislander cook strait ferry from wellington to picton, with or without a vehicle. Wahine disaster nzhistory, new zealand history online. Follow the links for more information on nzhistory, te ara and other sites. Survivors of the wahine disaster tell their story 50 years. Tev wahine was a twinscrew, turboelectric, rollonrolloff passenger and vehicle ferry. View new zealand ferry timetables and search for new zealand ferry offers. As part of the 50th anniversary commemorations in wellington on 10 april, the interislander ferry aratere will sail past during the dawn service at eastbourne. The latest national and local news, breaking news, opinion, comment and reader views from around new zealand maritime disasters in nz waters nz herald new zealand herald. In 1936, in the storm that some consider as bad as giselle, the union line ferry rangatira ran aground on wellingtons southern coast. Bookit has over a decade of experience handling online bookings for the new zealand tourism industry. New zealand interislander passenger and car ferry ticket.
New zealand ferries wellington to picton wellington. Make the most of your web traffic and turn visits into bookings. The best free things to do in wellington travels of a. The interislander has become an iconic kiwi symbol here in new zealand, shipping thousands of people between wellington and picton every single day. Home bus timetables and reservations national bus routes national bus stops rental car hire new zealand accommodation questions help. Wellington ferry, compare prices, times and book tickets. The tev wahine, carrying 610 passengers and 125 staff, ran aground as it entered the harbour in the early hours of this morning. The ferries rangatira and hinemoa in wellington nzhistory, new.
The new zealand maritime records exhibition on the wahine. Our interislander ferry is known as one of the most beautiful ferry journeys in the world and one of new zealand s most iconic tourism experiences. Step aboard and let us take you on a journey through the history of the cook strait ferry. New zealands longest running passenger service, the northern explorer is a long distance scenic train service running between wellington and auckland. We have handpicked the best hop off and hop on stops in wellington. There are no hidden extras or surprises such as added fuel surcharges or booking fees and we do not charge you anything extra.
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