Forty-seven people spent the night on the Interislander ferry Aratere which ran aground just after 10pm last night. The Interislander ferry Aratere ran aground outside of Picton after 10pm on Friday. Support vessels attach lines to the stricken Interislander ferry Aratere. KiwiRail will provide further updates publicly.”Passengers spent an unexpected night aboard the Interislander ferry, Aratere after it ran aground. MarineTraffic is showing the Interislander ferry, Aratere, has stopped.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 22, 2024 11:01 UTC