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Sailing into the 21st century
The new century brought mixed fortunes for Cook Strait’s ‘iron bridge’.
The Straitsman ferry
The 13,906-ton Straitsman (ex-Dueodde), seen here at Picton in 2013, is the newest Cook Strait ferry. Its tall forward accommodation block and clear stern top deck gives it a different appearance to the other ships.
Cook Strait's dangerous waters - roadside stories
Video about the Cook Strait; the body of water that separates New Zealand's North and South Islands.
Interislander stamp
The Interislander ferry features in The A to Z of New Zealand stamp series produced by New Zealand Post in 2008.
The Wahine and Maori at Lyttelton wharf
The Wahine (right) reverses into the new Lyttelton ferry terminal, while the Maori is berthed at another wharf. The image was taken shortly after the Wahine came into service in 1966.
Postcard of the ferry Maori
The Maori was built in 1953 and later converted to a roll-on roll-off ship.
The Hinemoa in Wellington Harbour, 1951
The Hinemoa passes the Union Steam Ship Company's trans-Tasman liner Monowai, berthed at the Queen's Wharf outer tee.
HMS Wahine during the First World War
HMS Wahine sports the ‘dazzle’ camouflage used to break up the ship’s silhouette.
The Wahine crashes into Pipitea Wharf, 1936
The first Wahine is seen after hitting Pipitea Wharf in thick fog in 1936.
The ferries Rangatira and Hinemoa in Wellington
Seen here at Wellington in 1951, the ferries Rangatira and the Hinemoa were near-sisters, serving together until the mid-1960s.
Thai royals aboard the Rangatira
The King and Queen of Thailand were some of the VIPs who travelled aboard the first Rangatira.
Storm damage to the Rangatira
Heavy seas sometimes caused minor damage to the ships, which had to reduce speed. This is the first Rangatira after a storm in 1951.
The Wahine's cafeteria, 1967
This large waka mural decorated the second Wahine's cafeteria.
Rangatira ferry poster
By the time the second Rangatira entered service in 1972, overnight voyaging no longer appealed to many people.
The first Wahine ferry in 1951
The first Wahine is seen here at the end of its career, carrying troops to the Korean War.
Lyttelton wharves, around 1910
The Maori is pictured berthed at Lyttelton around 1910.
Inter-island ferry Maori, 1907
The Maori is pictured soon after its entry into service.
Painting of the SS Maori
Arthur Hayden's watercolour shows the Maori alongside the Wellington inter-island berth.
The steamer Penguin
In 1895 the old Penguin initiated regular sailings between Lyttelton and Wellington. Fourteen years later, while running between Picton and Wellington, the Penguin sank with the loss of 75 lives.
Union Steam Ship Company flag
The Union Steam Ship Company was formed in Dunedin in 1875, and its ships made their last sailings 125 years later.

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