Connemara

Discover Connemara, where practicality meets unrivalled comfort. Built in 2007, Connemara joined our fleet in February 2023, accommodating up to 2,255 lane metres. This makes it both our newest and largest ferry, elevating the Cook Strait crossing for up to 500 passengers per sailing.

Facilities

Onboard Connemara, you'll experience ultimate comfort with spacious lounges, a premium lounge offering, café and bar, viewing decks, and an information area. Families can enjoy a room with free movies, while amenities include toilets, baby change areas, private cabins, dog-friendly options, and a communal area for your pooch.

Food & Beverage

Feeling peckish? Grab a bite to eat at the café, serving up both grab-and-go snacks and made-to-order meals, prepared by onboard chefs. Need your daily coffee fix? Be sure to drop by the lounge bar, serving Wellington’s own L’affare coffee, tea, and a range of cold drinks.

Pōhutukawa Lounge

Experience the next level of comfort in our adults only Pōhutukawa Lounge, where you can relax in comfortable seating and a peaceful child-free environment, perfect for unwinding before the next leg of your journey. Indulge in our all-inclusive food and drink selection, featuring delicious gourmet snacks, freshly prepared meals, and a variety of beverages. Make your travel truly memorable in our Pōhutukawa Lounge.

R16 - while we love welcoming your little ones onboard, this lounge is strictly R16. Travelling with kids under 16? Take a look at our family cabin option.

Find out more information about our Pōhutukawa lounge here.

Kids Room

Connemara has something for the entire family, including a dedicated family room equipped with plenty of toys and activities, along with family-friendly movies. To find out what movies are playing in the family room this month, click here.

Dog-friendly Cabins

If you’re crossing with your pooch you don’t need to leave them in the car! With comfy dog-friendly cabins plus an outdoor area to stretch their legs a little, they can enjoy a better journey too. 

Dog-friendly cabins cost from $65 for a 2-bed, from $85 for a 4-bed. You can pre-book one of our dog-friendly cabins on select Connemara sailings - which can accommodate up to 2 dogs at a time. More information about dog-friendly cabins and travelling with pets here.

Private Cabins

Our private cabins with ensuite are the perfect place for you to relax, rest and freshen before the next leg of your journey.

All cabins have air-conditioning, a power point, a desk with chair, wall-mounted reading lights, hanging space with coat hangers, and a wall mirror. Complimentary fresh linen, towels and body wash are also included.

More information about our private cabins here.

Connemara Facts

Built: Cantiere Navale Visentini, Italy, 2007
Length: 186.5m
Beam overall: 25.6m
Gross tonnage: 27,414
Draft: 6.3m
Main engines: 2 x MAN/B&W x 10,800 kW each
Service speed: 22 knots
Freight capacity: 2,255 lane metres
Passengers: 500

Strait Feronia

Built in 1997, the Italian designed and built Strait Feronia has the ability to take up to 150 cars and 400 passengers. Prior to entering service in New Zealand the vessel received a full refurbishment of the public areas to meet our customers needs. The refurbishment included the introduction of a movie lounge, quiet lounge, family room, working station and an upgrade to the cafe and bar area.

Formally called the Stena Feronia, the ship joined our fleet in June 2015 after sailing an overnight service between Gothenburg (Sweden) and Kiel (Germany). The vessel was renamed 'Strait Feronia' recognising its past heritage and its future with StraitNZ (formerly known as Strait Shipping).

Facilities

Onboard Strait Feronia, you'll experience ultimate comfort with spacious lounges including a quiet lounge and a movie lounge, a café and bar, viewing decks, and an information area. Families can enjoy a dedicated room, while convenient amenities include work stations, toilets, baby change areas, private cabins, and extensive outdoor decking.

Food & Beverage

Feeling peckish? Grab a bite to eat at the café, serving up both grab-and-go snacks and made-to-order meals, prepared by onboard chefs. Need your daily coffee fix? Be sure to drop by the lounge bar, serving Wellington’s own L’affare coffee, tea, and a range of cold drinks.

More information about our food and drink offering here.

Movie Room

We play a range of popular films during our Strait Feronia sailings, in a dedicated free-to-access movie lounge. The kid's room will feature two screens that will show family-friendly movies.

More information on movies onboard here.

Kids Room

Strait Feronia has something for the entire family, including a dedicated family room equipped with plenty of toys and activities, along with family-friendly movies. To find out what movies are playing in the family room this month, click here.

Private Cabins

Our private cabins with ensuite are the perfect place for you to relax, rest and freshen before the next leg of your journey.

All cabins have air-conditioning, a power point, a desk with chair, wall-mounted reading lights, hanging space with coat hangers, and a wall mirror. Complimentary fresh linen, towels and body wash are also included.

More information about our private cabins here.

Strait Feronia Facts

• Built: Cantiere Navale Visentini, Italy, 1997
• Length: 186m
• Beam overall: 25.6m
• Gross tonnage: 21,856
• Draft: 6.4m
• Main engines: Two Wartsila 8L46B - total 15600 kW
• Service speed: 16 knots
• Freight capacity: 2,150 lane metres
• Passengers: 400