Interislander Ferry to Resume Sailings After 'Technical Issue' in Cook Strait

Kaiārahi steering issue ‘resolved’ after ferry’s Friday night turnaround back to Wellington

The Kaiarahi circled for a period in the Strait, before heading slowly back to Wellington.

Passengers stuck on Interislander ferry Kaiārahi after 'steering problems'

One person on board told RNZ the mood was "fairly calm" before passengers were told the ship would be returning to Wellington.

Interislander ferry turns back to Wellington after mid-Strait technical issue

An Interislander ferry was forced to turn back to Wellington after abandoning its trip across the Cook Strait due to technical troubles. Wellington Harbour...

Interislander ferry returns to Wellington after steering issue strands passengers for hours

FILE PHOTO. Image – interislander.co.nz. Passengers aboard the Interislander ferry Kaiārahi were finally able to disembark late Friday night after spending more than six hours on board due to a steering issue in the Cook Strait. The vessel departed Wellington around 3:30pm but turned back before entering Tory Channel after routine checks identified an abnormality in the steering system, prompting a precautionary return to Wellington. Harbourmast…