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North Versus South Saloon Car Series
Monday, 15 October 2007, 2:01 pm | The Interislander
For immediate release Interislander Backs Steve Williams Inaugural North Versus South Saloon Car Series Interislander are delighted to gain the naming rights to the Steve Williams backed North Island versus South Island Saloon Car series which ... More >>
Good news for food lovers onboard the Aratere
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 12:19 am | The Interislander
The Aratere now has a new purpose-built galley and microwave meals are a thing of the past. “Microwave meals are not part of the service standard that Interislander wants to offer,” says manager of passenger services, Ray Wolff. More >>
Interislander Confirms Review Of Heavy Weather
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:12 am | The Interislander
Interislander, who operate the Aratere has carried out a full review of all operations since the heavy weather incident involving the ship on March 3 last year. More >>
Interislander celebrates 45th birthday
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 4:07 pm | The Interislander
Today is an important day in history for Interislander, New Zealand’s leading Cook Strait ferry operator, as it celebrates a birthday today marking 45 years since the company began operations in August 1962. More >>
New Look For Interislander Marketing Team
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 10:25 am | The Interislander
The Interislander now has several new faces on their marketing team including Gavin Rutherford who has joined as Marketing Services Manager. More >>
Online Food Auction Helps Provide Meals to Hungry
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 2:23 pm | The Interislander
A global community of Internet users and culinary devotees has raised almost $31,000 in little more than a week to help the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provide meals to some of the hungriest and poorest people. More >>
Worlds first floating Tea Bar on Interislander
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 2:22 pm | The Interislander
The worlds first floating Tea Bar will be launched across the Cook Strait next year on the latest addition to the Interislander fleet, the Kaitaki. Due to the uniqueness of the event the owner of Dilmah tea himself, Merrill Fernando from Sri Lanka is ... More >>
Interislander experiences biggest day ever
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 10:57 am | The Interislander
This Friday Interislander will move the most passengers ever in one day through their Wellington terminal with close to 8000 passengers booked to travel either way across the Cook Strait . More >>
Interislander announces sponsorships
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 9:00 am | The Interislander
Interislander will be announcing key partnerships on Wednesday (11 October), reflecting its commitment to support local communities in the Marlborough and Wellington regions. More >>
Interislander’s new coffee a hit!
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 9:51 am | The Interislander
09/02/06 Media Release Interislander’s new coffee a hit! Temperatures so far this summer may have been some of the hottest on record, but it hasn’t stopped passengers on Interislander ferries reaching for a nice, hot cup of coffee. 38,722 cups of coffee ... More >>
Interislander helps more families get away
Friday, 16 December 2005, 3:36 pm | The Interislander
Interislander is helping more families cross Cook Strait this holiday season by opening up three freight-only sailings to passengers in the lead-up to Christmas. More >>
Afghans to don Interislander uniforms this winter
Friday, 9 December 2005, 9:54 am | The Interislander
Old Interislander uniforms will provide much needed warmth to people in war-torn Afghanistan as the Northern Hemisphere winter makes itself felt. More >>
Interislander helps Variety
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 10:42 am | The Interislander
200 South Island children will be riding to the beach this summer on brand new bikes - thanks to Variety–the Children’s Charity and Interislander. More >>
Interislander welcomes international arrivals
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 12:33 am | The Interislander
Thousands of Kiwis and international visitors to New Zealand are now being welcomed by Interislander as they arrive at Auckland International Airport. More >>
Summer ferry bookings going fast
Monday, 31 October 2005, 9:48 am | The Interislander
Travellers wanting to go across the Cook Strait on the Interislander ferries during peak periods for Christmas and summer are being advised to book early. More >>
Interislander VW Beetle arrives in Gisborne
Friday, 28 October 2005, 10:07 am | The Interislander
A VW Beetle is helping raise the profile of i-Sites and Interislander, while encouraging Gisborne families to make plans for their summer holidays. “Mavis the VW Beetle,” is part of a joint marketing campaign between Interislander and i-Sites to raise ... More >>
Marlborough wines showcased on new Interislander
Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 2:38 pm | The Interislander
Click for big version Interislander General Manager Passenger Services, Martin Weekes, enjoys tasting one of the new wines to feature on their wine list, Lawsons Dry Hills. More >>
Interislander helps Accor $10 race competitors
Friday, 7 October 2005, 9:42 am | The Interislander
Forty-four enthusiastic competitors in the Accor $10 race completed the hardest part of their journey today - crossing Cook Strait - all thanks to Interislander. More >>
Growth in Interislander fleet, growth in staff
Friday, 23 September 2005, 10:36 am | The Interislander
Twenty nine new staff are undergoing intensive induction and training programmes after being recruited as cabin attendants and cooks for the Interislander’s fleet this week. More >>
Interislander's Open Day raises $10,000
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 5:49 pm | The Interislander
More than 10,000 Wellingtonians turned up to view the Interislander's newest ferry, Kaitaki, for the official public open day on Saturday, raising more than $10,000 for the Neonatal Trust. More >>