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Types of vehicles

Our vehicle decks are rather large so height restrictions aren't really an issue with any of the vehicle types below. We ask that you simply provide us with the correct length information so we can allow sufficient space.

If your vehicle type is not listed below please contact our customer services team for a quote.

0800 844 844

Any vehicle over 3.5T – Please book through Freight – Email: freight@straitnz.co.nz

Car

Less than 5.5m

Covers, but is not limited to the following vehicle types: sedan, hatch-back, coupe, sports car/convertible, people-mover, station wagon, SUV or an off-roader, classic car, 4x4.


Car - longer than 5.5m

Covers, but is not limited to the following vehicle types: sedan, coupe, sports car/convertible, people-mover, station wagon, SUV or an off-roader, limousine, classic car, 4x4.

Ute

Less than 5.5m
Covers, but is not limited to the following: flat deck, extended cab and double cab utility vehicles, 4x4.


Longer than 5.5m
Covers, but is not limited to the following: flat deck, extended cab and double cab utility vehicles, 4x4.

Van
Less than 5.5m

Covers, but is not limited to the following: both semi-bonnet/front-wheels forward and forward control/cab forward vans.

Longer than 5.5m

Covers, but is not limited to the following: both semi-bonnet/front-wheels forward and forward control/cab forward vans, long wheel base.

Campervan

Campervans are generally no larger than a standard van with sleeping accommodation, and sometimes contain a limited toilet or kitchen facilities.

Motorhome

This category of vehicle typically has a double or queen bed in the rear or above the drivers cab, living area behind the driver's seat, and a toilet and kitchen area in the middle.

5th Wheeler

Includes travel trailers that can only be towed by a truck/ute, as the trailer sits on a hitch in the truck bed. Please enter the total length of your ute +travel trailer as it measures when it is hitched.

Bus

Includes passenger buses, house buses, motorhomes shaped like a bus or motorhomes built on a "cutaway van" chassis.

Motorbike

Covers motorcycles with 2 wheels and mopeds. Please note, we class power-assisted pedal cycles as bicycles which can be added as an extra later on in the booking process.

Trike or sidecar

Covers motorbikes with one wheel at the front and two wheels at the rear and motorbikes with two wheels at the front and one wheel at the rear. This category also covers motorbikes with sidecars i.e. a car, box or other receptacle attached to the side of a motorcycle which is supported by a wheel.

Light truck < 2.5T

Min Lenght 3m - Max Length 8m


This includes trucks under 2.5T- Tonnes, and under 8m in length. Anything over this weight should be booked on the Light truck 2.5-3.5T category

Light Truck 2.5 - 3.5T

Min Lenght 3m - Max Length 8m


This includes trucks between 2.5 and 3.5T- Tonnes, and up to 8m in length. Anything over this weight or length restriction needs to be booked via our freight booking office.

Equestrian Vehicle/Motorhome

Min Lenght 3m - Max Length 12.5m


Equestrian vehicles carrying horses can only travel under 2.5m swells. If the swell height exceeds this, you won't be able to travel on that sailing. Hay and/or straw is considered a dangerous good and cannot travel with this booking. Min Lenght 3m - Max Length 12.5m 

 

Equestrian Trailer

Min Lenght 3m - Max Length 16m


Equestrian towed trailers/floats carrying horses. Please ensure the correct length is booked, including hitch, so enough space is allocated for your booking. Equestrian towed trailers/floats carrying horses can only travel under 2.5m swells. If the swell height exceeds this, you won’t be able to travel on that sailing. Hay and/or straw is considered a dangerous good and cannot travel with this booking.

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Types of towing

Our vehicle decks are rather large so height restrictions aren't really an issue with any of the vehicle types below. We ask that you simply provide us with the correct length information so we can allow sufficient space.

Please note if you are travelling with livestock you will need to book via our freight office by calling 0800 162 322 or emailing freight@strait.co.nz

Towed Car

Covers, but is not limited to the following vehicle types: sedan, hatch-back, coupe, sports car/convertible, people-mover, station wagon, SUV or an off-roader, classic car, 4x4.

Caravan

A vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car.

Trailer

A trailer connected to any vehicle including a motorbike. Trailers under 2m in length are charged as 2m.

Boat

A trailer designed to launch, retrieve and carry boats.

Terminals

We have two passenger terminals equipped with various facilities and centrally located in Wellington and Picton. While we don’t have long term parking on-site, there are plenty of parking options nearby.

Wellington Terminal
Picton Terminal
Bluebridge ferry Wellington Terminal

Our Wellington Terminal

Our Wellington terminal is conveniently located in the central city (50 Waterloo Quay), close to a range of accommodation options and tourist hotspots. Take a stroll to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, or sit back and enjoy the harbour views.

Please visit the Contact Us page to check the terminal opening hours. Facilities include:

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Toilets
  • Baby change areas
  • Comfortable seating
  • Snack and cold drinks machine
  • Fresh drinking water fountain

Need to get in touch? Visit the Contact Us page.

Opening Hours

PEAK SUMMER (15 Dec - 13 Jan):

Monday - Sunday: 5:00am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm

 

SUMMER (November - April):

Monday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm
Tuesday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm
Wednesday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm
Thursday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm
Friday: 5:30am - 11:00pm
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm
Saturday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm
Sunday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:30pm & 9:30pm


WINTER (May - October)

Monday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:15pm & 9:30pm
Tuesday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:15pm & 9:30pm
Wednesday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:15pm & 9:30pm
Thursday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:15pm & 9:30pm
Friday: 5:30am - 11:00pm
Closed between 8:15pm & 9:30pm
Saturday: 5:30am - 8:15pm
Sunday: 5:30am - 1:45am
Closed between 8:15pm & 9:30pm

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Getting to the Wellington Terminal

If you’re heading south towards Wellington, take the Aotea Quay exit off the motorway and follow it round past Sky Stadium on your right. The terminal is about one kilometre further on your left. 

If you’re travelling by foot, catch a train to Wellington Railway Station and you’ll find our terminal just across the road.

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Parking

1. Care Park NZ, **Short Term Parking**
Care Park NZ offers hourly rates Monday to Friday. Pay at their ticket machine and display the ticket face-up on your dashboard.
Sky Stadium - Waterloo Quay, multi story, Pay & Display and manned booths, open Monday to Friday only, 750 car spaces.

2. Primeparking
Offers a wide range of parking options from casual and early bird through to monthly reserved and non-reserved parking.
Their closest car park to our terminal is 9-13 Stout Street. Find out more.

3. Wilson Parking
There are over 32 Wilson parking spots located in the Wellington CBD. You can find these listed on their website: https://www.wilsonparking.co.nz/find-a-park

Station Car Park - 83 Waterloo Quay, uncovered, opposite our terminal.

15-21 Victoria Street offers 24/7 parking.

Please contact Wilson Carpark directly if you have any Long Term parking queries or if you are staying longer than 1 day you can pay through the ParkmateNZ App.

4. Motorhome and Campervan Parking
Wellington has a range of different Motorhome and Campervan Parking options. You might find the below websites helpful:

Cuba Street Motorhome Park - Size limit of 7.2m & self service
Capital Gateway Campervan Park
Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park
Te Papa Parking options - Size limit of 6.5m and only allows 1 night stays
Evans Bay Marina Carpark - Overnight Campervan Parking

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Picton Terminal

Picton Terminal

Our Picton terminal is located at 1 Lagoon Road, less than a kilometre from the town centre. For foot passengers a shuttle service is available and will pick you up from the i-Site in town. If you have come from Wellington, the shuttle can drop you off at a range of locations around town.
You can check your emails with our free Wi-Fi, let the kids have a run around in the children’s playground, or sit back and relax while you wait for your ship to set sail. Please visit the Contact Us page to check the terminal opening hours.

Facilities include:

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Toilets
  • Baby change areas
  • Children’s playground
  • Comfortable seating
  • Snack and coffee machines
  • Complimentary shuttle bus for walk-on passengers
  • Fresh drinking water fountain

Need to get in touch? Visit the Contact Us page.

Opening Hours

PEAK SUMMER (15 Dec - 13 Jan):

Monday - Sunday: 5:45am - 2:30am
Closed between 8:00pm & 9:00pm

 

SUMMER (November - April):

Monday - Sunday: 5:45am - 8:00pm

 

WINTER (May - October)

Monday: 5:45am - 8:00pm
Tuesday: 5:45am - 8:00pm
Wednesday: 5:45am - 8:00pm
Thursday: 5:45am - 8:00pm
Friday: 5:45am - 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

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Bluebridge ferry free Picton shuttle bus

Getting there

If you’re driving north on State Highway 1 towards Picton, turn left at Kent Street and travel less than a kilometre until you reach the roundabout and Bluebridge terminal ahead on your left.

Complimentary Shuttle Bus

Walk-on passengers can be picked up by our complimentary shuttle bus service at any of the following stops:

  • Picton i-SITE (Picton foreshore)
  • Oxleys Tavern (Corner of Wellington Street and London Quay)


Our bus does a pickup run 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to each sailing departure from these points. Please ensure you are there 5mins prior to the pick-up time.

Catching a bus or train to Picton

To ensure a smooth travel experience, if you are arriving in Picton by bus or train, check the arrival time to ensure you have enough time to reach the ferry terminal for check-in. The ferry check-in time should be considered when planning your journey from the bus or train station to the terminal.

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Pay and display - uncovered parking

Longer-term parking is available directly opposite the terminal. This is a Pay and Display system and costs $1 per hour, or $6 per day. You can pay by text, credit card, coins or remotely here. For more information visit Marlborough District Concil.

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