| Time | | | | often offer specials. The only other major inter-island |
| The 92km takes about 3 hours by a normal inter-island | | | | ferry is the Bluebridge ferry (aka Straits Shipping). |
| ferry from either Wellington on the North Island or | | | | They have slightly cheaper prices, but far less sailings. |
| Picton on the South Island. There are sometimes "fast" | | | | The Journey |
| ferries during the peak season, but these have speed | | | | The trip can be a bit rough with the ships sometimes |
| restrictions on them for most of the journey, through | | | | experiencing 7 metre swells. The ships are very sturdy |
| the Marlborough Sounds. The fast ferry would take | | | | and New Zealand safety standards are very high. If |
| around half an hour off the trip. You could also take a | | | | the conditions are deemed to be dangerous to |
| short plane trip from Nelson or Blenheim at around $90 | | | | passengers or cause damage to ships, sailings will be |
| one way. | | | | cancelled. If you have a tendency to get travel sick it |
| Ferry prices. | | | | would be advisable to take your travel sick pills or use |
| There are many websites that sell Interisland ferry | | | | whatever other techniques you use to prevent travel |
| tickets. You must book during peak season, between | | | | sickness. |
| December and the end of February. Booking during | | | | Ferries between the North and South Islands are |
| the winter is not really needed and there are plenty of | | | | common and catching one is easy. Check in ½ |
| sailings all year round (up to 5 a day during peak | | | | an hour before sailing if you are travelling without a |
| season, if weather permits). The Interisland ferry costs | | | | vehicle, and 1 hour if you are travelling with a vehicle. |
| around $60 for a return pedestrian and around $185 | | | | Take a look at both the Interislander and Bluebridge to |
| for a person and car return (prices go up for | | | | see which company offers the best package for you. |
| campervans). Keep an eye out, as the Interislander line | | | | |