Exclusive Kaipūpū Sanctuary offer
Next time you're planning a trip up North or down South, jump on one of our Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries. As supporter or volunteer of the Kaipūpū Sanctuary, you'll save 20% on your passenger and vehicle Flexi Sail fares. You'll also get free WiFi, free family movies and earn Airpoints Dollars™ every time you sail with us.
Save heaps on Bluebridge
Simply use promo code KAIPUPU when you book online or call our customer service team on 0800 844 844.
With our Flexi Sail fares you can book with confidence knowing you’ll get a 100% refund if you have to cancel your booking. Simply let us know at least one hour before your sailing.
Your ticket includes the best free WiFi on Cook Strait and free movies. Plus earn Airpoints Dollars™ if you add your Airpoints account number when you book.
For your own space, upgrade to a private cabin with ensuite from as little as $35. Single, twin, double, and family cabins available.
Terms and conditions
- Kaipupu Sanctuary and Picton Dawn Chorus (PDC) staff, volunteers and members will save 15% on all retail Flexi Sail passenger and vehicle fares when travelling with Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries.
- The discount code is valid for bookings and travel up until 28 February 2027, it excludes travel from 15 December to 31 January, and Easter weekend annually, including the Thursday before Good Friday and the Tuesday after Easter Monday.
- The member discount applies to bookings made directly with Bluebridge, through the passenger website www.bluebridge.co.nz, via the Bluebridge Passenger Contact Centre, or at the Bluebridge Passenger Terminals. It is not applicable to STRAITNZ Bluebridge freight bookings or bookings made by third parties (affiliated Bluebridge resellers).
- Member discount is only eligible for bookings that include a minimum of one Kaipupu sanctuary staff, volunteer, or member a maximum of six passengers per booking.
- Users must present their proof of employment, volunteer status or membership to the Sanctuary when they check-in as proof of entitlement. If not presented, the standard retail fares will be charged.
- To get the discount the promo code KAIPUPU must be used at the time of booking and cannot be retrospectively added to an existing booking.
- Applies to fares only. Optional extras, such as cabins, premium lounge, excess baggage and food, are charged at standard retail prices.
- The discount is not available in conjunction with any other offer.
- Fares are always subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Public fares are dynamic and subject to daily changes.
- Payment must be made when booking via the following payment methods; Poli (bank transfer), debit/credit card and/or Afterpay.
- Standard Fare conditions as per the individual fare type booked will apply. All other standard Bluebridge Terms and Conditions apply.
- Bluebridge reserves the right to review these terms and conditions from time to time. PDC will be notified of any changes and the changes will apply to any new or amended bookings made after the date of notification.