Elevate your travel experience!

Introducing our new Pōhutukawa Lounge - where comfort meets luxury!

Experience the next level of comfort in our adults only Pōhutukawa Lounge, where you can relax in comfortable seating and a peaceful child-free environment, perfect for unwinding before the next leg of your journey. Indulge in our all-inclusive food and drink selection, featuring delicious gourmet snacks, freshly prepared meals, and a variety of beverages. Make your travel truly memorable in our Pōhutukawa Lounge.

R16 - While we love welcoming your little ones onboard, this lounge is strictly R16. Travelling with kids under 16? Take a look at our family cabin option.

All-inclusive food and beverage

Indulge in a delicious range of complimentary food and drinks showcasing the best the region has to offer. Food is served in a self-service buffet. Take your pick from our selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including local New Zealand wines, craft beer and barista-made coffee.

Refined, spacious seating

Relax and recline in comfortable seating with ample room for you to unwind during your voyage.
Enjoy the flexibility to choose your preferred space, whether it's a reclining seat, low lounge chairs with tables for casual conversations, or taller tables intended for dining. All designed for your comfort and relaxation throughout your journey.

Exclusive viewing deck

Enjoy panoramic views from the comfort of the lounge through large windows, or step out onto the viewing deck, available exclusively to Pōhutukawa Lounge passengers.

Peaceful sanctuary

For people who are after child-free bliss, our lounge is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Whether you're catching up with mates or needing to catch up on work, the Pōhutukawa Lounge is for you.

Enjoy the Pōhutukawa Lounge for $80 per person. Open for sailings from 1 December 2024.

Full terms and conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions.

All images shown are indicative and for illustration purposes only.

We have a range of cabin sizes available from single to five bed options as well as dedicated dog-friendly options. All cabin sizes are available on Saver Sail, Super Sail and Flexi Sail fares when you prebook to match your sailing fare type and conditions. You can prebook a cabin online or by phone when you make your booking. If you haven't prebooked but would still like a cabin you can ask our on-board team if there are any available, however these will be charged at the Flexi Sail price.

Please note: Some cabins do not have a porthole. Whenever possible, we will issue a cabin with a porthole, although this may not always be possible.

Dog-friendly cabins

We also have dedicated dog-friendly cabins available on selected sailings onboard Connemara. That’s right, your dog can travel in a cabin with you! There are 2 bed and 4 bed (twin bunks) available. These cabins are equipped and designated for you to travel with your dog. Please note: Strait Feronia does not have dog-friendly cabins available onboard. More information here.

Here’s why NZ’s, thinking fresh!

Foodies ahoy! Love barista-made L’affare coffee, freshly baked breads, tempting cakes and a shipload of delicious choices - made to order by our chefs, right on board. So regardless of whether you’re crossing the Strait at breakfast, lunch or dinner, we’ve got the menu sorted!

Artisan breads, sourced from local bakers. Lamb from Nelson, beef from Canterbury and salmon jumping right out of the Marlborough Sounds. Plus a range of muffins, cakes, gelato and sweet little treats for the kids… or the grownups!

All with a price tag, that you’ll find palatable too.

Check out our food menu - and our full range of drinks including beer, wine and spirits, right here.

Special dietary requirements

We can cater for many customers with individual requirements such as religious, ethnic or dietary needs. Please advise the cafe staff of your requirements. 

Gluten Free dishes and products

It's important to note that we also offer other gluten-free items on a daily basis. You can find our gluten free menu items in our food menu above with the 'GF' symbol listed next to the menu item. If you still experience difficulty with our current menu – simply talk to a member of our friendly crew about your requirements. Our chefs can create something special for you. 

**Please note that our gluten-free fried items are prepared using the same cooking equipment as a number of non-gluten free products.

Food allergies

For your peace of mind and assistance, we carry an up-to-date food allergy manual behind each service counter on board our ships. This manual details every food item we sell and/or make on board with all ingredients listed clearly for our staff. If one of our customers is nut intolerant or allergic for example, the pesto in a scone may have traces of pinenut and this can be checked on the ingredients listed in the manual. Again if you're unsure or struggling to find something suitable on our current menu selection, please talk to a member of our friendly crew as our Chefs are only too happy to assist you.

Food hygiene and safety

The Wellington City Council's Environmental Health Officers annually inspect all premises that prepare, package and store food for sale. We are delighted to announce that Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry has been awarded the an excellent food hygiene grading for all of our food service outlets. Our grade is based on the Council's 4-category risk rating. The categories are: conduct and practices, structure of the premises, cleaning and sanitising and staff training.

Halal certification

Each of our current suppliers of beef, lamb and chicken holds a Halal Certificate issued by The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand Inc. (FIANZ), our national Muslim organisation.  The Federation's Halal Committee (comprising the Religious Advisory Board, Meat Scientists, Food Technologists and the Secretariat) ensure that meat plants of New Zealand, operating under the supervision of the Federation, always maintain a high degree of Halal integrity. Halal Accreditation Certificates (for the premises) are issued to such meat plants by the Federation only after a thorough and rigorous Halal auditing process which includes a regime of ongoing supervision and inspection.  You can learn more about the issuing of Halal Certificates to meat plants on the FIANZ website.