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Save on Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry crossings! If you're planning a trip between Wellington and Picton make sure you check our deals before you book!
Study break, sorted. Students save 5% all-year-round
Whether you’re heading to or from uni, enjoying the school holidays, or you’re an international student exploring NZ, load up your car and jump on board.
Secondary and tertiary students aged 16+ save 5% on all fares with our STUDENT promo code every time you sail. Just bring valid student proof to check‑in.
Student Deal Terms and Conditions
- Eligibility: NZ and international students aged 16 years old and over, enrolled in a secondary school or tertiary institution, can save 5% on public retail passenger and vehicle fares when travelling with Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries.
- Booking: Discount applies only to bookings made directly with Bluebridge at bluebridge.co.nz, via the Bluebridge Passenger Contact Centre, or at Bluebridge Passenger Terminals. It does not apply to STRAITNZ Bluebridge freight bookings or bookings made by third parties (affiliated agents of Bluebridge).
- Booking Requirements: Your booking must include at least one eligible student (maximum six passengers per booking).
- Promo Code: Enter promo code STUDENT at the time of booking. It cannot be added later.
- Proof at Check-in: The student must present one of the following:
- A valid NZ secondary or tertiary student photo ID card
- A letter of acceptance for the current or upcoming calendar year
- A fees invoice, receipt, or acknowledgment of application from an NZQA-approved provider
- A valid international student photo ID card
If proof is not shown, standard retail fares apply, and the fare difference must be paid at check-in.
- Other Conditions:
- Discount applies to fares only. Optional extras (e.g., cabins, premium lounge, excess baggage, food and drinks) are charged at standard prices.
- Cannot be combined with any other offer.
- Fares are subject to availability and may change daily.
- Payment must be made at booking via Poli (bank transfer), debit/credit card, or Afterpay.
- Standard fare conditions apply as per the fare type booked. All other Bluebridge Terms & Conditions apply.
- Bluebridge may change or withdraw this discount and its terms at any time without notice.
Now even better value for your family
The next time you take a family trip with us, you'll get even better value every day with our family fare. It's available all-year-round, for any fare type and for one-way or return trips. You'll automatically get the discount off your whole booking when it includes at least one adult or senior, one infant or child, and any vehicle (excluding motorbikes). Maximum of 8 people per booking.
Terms and Conditions
Eligibility:
Families travelling with Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries can access the family discount when travelling together with at least one adult or senior, or one infant or child, and one vehicle (excluding motorbikes). A maximum of 8 passengers per booking applies.
Booking:
The family discount applies only to bookings made directly with Bluebridge at bluebridge.co.nz, via the Bluebridge passenger contact centre, or at Bluebridge passenger terminals. It does not apply to StraitNZ Bluebridge freight bookings or bookings made through third-party agents.
Booking requirements:
Your booking must include:
- At least one adult or senior
- At least one infant or child
- One vehicle (excluding motorbikes)
The discount applies to maximum of one vehicle per booking, plus a towed item (for example a trailer, caravan or boat).
Application of discount:
The discount applies to public retail passengers and vehicle fares only for one-way or return travel. The family discount is automatically applied when the booking meets the eligibility and booking criteria.
Other conditions:
- Discount applies to fares only. Optional extras (e.g. cabins, Pōhutukawa lounge, excess baggage, food and drinks) are charged at standard prices.
- Fares are subject to availability and may change daily.
- Removing a child, infant, or vehicle from a booking may mean the fare no longer meets the eligibility requirements. If this happens, standard retails fares will apply, and any fare difference must be paid at check-in.
- The family discount may be combined with other eligible offers, where applicable.
- Payment must be made at booking.
- Standard fare conditions apply as per the fare type booked. All other Bluebridge terms and conditions apply.
- Bluebridge may change or withdraw this discount and its terms at any time without notice.