Regarding the photo at 2:49 . Many years I went to an informal meeting of railway enthusiasts where John Le Cren was the guest speaker. He was a staff photographer for NZR. He specifically mentioned that photo with Aramoana’s propellers out of the water. You can imagine the stress the propellers went through, rising out of the water then crashing back in again. Sometime later, engineers found a crack in one of her propeller shafts.. They tried to get it repaired under warranty but unfortunately the ships builders got a hold of the photo as well. Needless to say, they declined to repair the shaft under warranty and NZR footed the bill.
I really enjoyed that :) I remember sailing on the Aratika and Arahura back in the 80s. they were both still in the older NZR scheme. Awesome bits of steel.
I still remember when the Arahura started sailing.... She was called the "new ferry" we went to the sounds fours times a year, so those ships had a huge impression on me! The Arahura could cruise 2 knots faster than the others and if Wellington had a power outage, her deaisal/electric engines could power the important parts of the city.!!
Nice video im a eightys kid me and my parents used to travel up to auckland back and forth from invercargill in the late 80s early 90s i was the little kid in the back seat of my father Chrysler valiant watching this video brought back alot of memories thankyou for this video Glen......
I remember always catching the 530pm from Wellington to picton ferry arahura during the school holidays then picton to Wellington 1030am was always on the aratika my uncle was the boatswain on the arahanga Bruce Sunderland and now his son my cousin is the 1st officer of the kairahi is it Kelly Sunderland best fish in chips I ever ate. Good memories
The Arahanga and Aratika were always my favourites, with their beautiful proportions and sweeping shearlines. The Aranui was a cutie. The Arahura was a great ship from a different (modern) era. The Aratere whuost being souless and ugly, is at least an Interislander. The later used imports are awful and have no place here.
Great memories of them all awesomeness
Regarding the photo at 2:49 . Many years I went to an informal meeting of railway enthusiasts where John Le Cren was the guest speaker. He was a staff photographer for NZR. He specifically mentioned that photo with Aramoana’s propellers out of the water. You can imagine the stress the propellers went through, rising out of the water then crashing back in again.
Sometime later, engineers found a crack in one of her propeller shafts.. They tried to get it repaired under warranty but unfortunately the ships builders got a hold of the photo as well. Needless to say, they declined to repair the shaft under warranty and NZR footed the bill.
beautiful
I really enjoyed that :) I remember sailing on the Aratika and Arahura back in the 80s. they were both still in the older NZR scheme. Awesome bits of steel.
Brilliant collection.
Many fond memories.
I second that , Not wrong there 🤙🏾
Well Done I really enjoyed the Presentation and Style.
I still remember when the Arahura started sailing.... She was called the "new ferry" we went to the sounds fours times a year, so those ships had a huge impression on me! The Arahura could cruise 2 knots faster than the others and if Wellington had a power outage, her deaisal/electric engines could power the important parts of the city.!!
Nice video im a eightys kid me and my parents used to travel up to auckland back and forth from invercargill in the late 80s early 90s i was the little kid in the back seat of my father Chrysler valiant watching this video brought back alot of memories thankyou for this video Glen......
Nice vid... Fond memories, great ships ! ... Especially Arahura!
Had a horrendous crossing on the Aramoana in 72. Took us 5.5 hours to do the trip, and the waves the washing over the ship bridge to stern.
Ah the numerous trips made when you would hear the propellers come out of the water
Sailed on the first two
What happens if you cross a North island Ferry with a South island Ferry. You will get a Interisland Ferry.
I remember always catching the 530pm from Wellington to picton ferry arahura during the school holidays then picton to Wellington 1030am was always on the aratika my uncle was the boatswain on the arahanga Bruce Sunderland and now his son my cousin is the 1st officer of the kairahi is it Kelly Sunderland best fish in chips I ever ate. Good memories
Why is there no mention of The Wahine
Wasn't NZR/Interislander.
The Arahanga and Aratika were always my favourites, with their beautiful proportions and sweeping shearlines. The Aranui was a cutie. The Arahura was a great ship from a different (modern) era. The Aratere whuost being souless and ugly, is at least an Interislander. The later used imports are awful and have no place here.