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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.

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Competition Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

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  1. The promoter of the Choose Your Slope Competition (Promotion) is Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries (“us/we/Bluebridge”)
  2. The Promotion is open to all bookings made through the Bluebridge passenger service call centre, passenger terminal or website between 25 June – 15 July 2025 for travel up to and including 15 September 2025. Payment for the booking must have also been received. For the avoidance of doubt, StraitNZ Bluebridge freight bookings, trade portal bookings, group bookings, bookings made using prize vouchers, and/or bookings made by third party websites (affiliated agents of Bluebridge) are excluded from the promotion.
  3. The competition runs from 25 June to 11:59pm 15 July 2025 NZST (“Promotional Period”).
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  5. By entering you agree to be bound by and comply with these terms and conditions.
  6. There will only be one winner drawn.
  7. There will be one entry per booking. For the avoidance of doubt, the entry will be in the name of the person who made the booking, it will be the lead person named in the booking.
  8. The winner will be drawn on Friday, 18 July 2025.
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    • A return trip on Bluebridge for 4 adults (kids allowed, up to 4 people) a car, and a cabin
    • Four x 3 full day ski superpasses
    • $1,000 towards accommodation
    • $200 fuel voucher
  10. Four x 3 full day ski superpasses:
    • Valid for the 2025 ski season only. Each Superpass can be used at any of the following 10 mountains include 10 ski fields and does not have to be used consecutively: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt, Turoa, Whakapapa, Snow Planet, Porters, Mt Dobson, Roundhill, Ohau. All NZSki’s general Terms & Conditions apply.
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  12. The winner will be selected randomly from bookings received during the Promotion Period
  13. The winner will be notified via email by 5pm on 21 July 2025. If the winner doesn't reply by 9am on 23 July 2025, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and draw a replacement winner.
  14. Any additional travel, accommodation, and ski hire costs will be at the winner’s expense.
  15. The Prize is as stated, and all supplementary costs or incidentals are at the winner’s expense.
  16. The Prize is not exchangeable, transferable, and redeemable for cash or any other prize.
  17. Any incidental costs associated with claiming the prizes, are the responsibility of the winner.
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  19. We retain the right to substitute the Prize with another prize of similar value in the event the original Prize offered is not available due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
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  22. Decisions in relation to this competition are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  23. We reserve the right to cancel or extend this competition at any time by posting a notice on the post.
  24. When collecting personal information Bluebridge complies with the Privacy Act 2020.
  25. The promotion will be governed by New Zealand law.

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