Service Alerts
Weather alert – Cancelled sailings Wednesday, 30 April and Thursday, 1 May
Updated: 3:12pm Wednesday 30 April
High winds and large swells are forecast in the Cook Strait from Wednesday afternoon until Saturday morning. The following sailings are cancelled:
Wednesday 30 March
Wellington to Picton
1:30pm, 8:30pm
Picton to Wellington
7:15pm
Thursday 1 May
Wellington to Picton
2:00am, 8:15am, 1:30pm, 8:30pm
Picton to Wellington
2:30am, 7:45am, 2:00pm, 7:15pm
Friday 2 May
Picton to Wellington
2:30am
All customers affected by these cancellations have been advised by email and text. We are monitoring the situation closely and if further sailings are impacted, we will notify you via text and email at the earliest opportunity. Additional sailings have been added to our schedule on Saturday to accommodate our affected customers: 1:30pm from Wellington and 7:15pm from Picton.
You can change your booking online or contact our customer service team on 0800 844 844 (8:30 am – 8 pm) or email bookings@bluebridge.co.nz with your booking number. Fare terms and conditions apply. Please be aware that there may be a delay in response due to high call and email volume.
If you booked through a New Zealand-based or international travel agent, please contact them directly to reschedule your travel.
Our top priority is ensuring everyone’s safety while minimising the impact on your travel plans. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise in advance for any disruption this may cause.
The Bluebridge team.
Plan your trip - check for roadworks
Please plan ahead and allow plenty of time to get to your Bluebridge ferry before your final check-in time. Keep in mind that roadworks are happening across the country which may add time to your journey. For the most up-to-date information on road conditions and travel time, please visit www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz.