Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Update Week beginning 28 September What’s happening this week? Marine works This week, crews are installing structural steel for the springline dolphin and continuing the piling…
MEDIA RELEASE Partners support native planting at Picton School Port Marlborough, HEB Construction and KiwiRail are supporting a new native planting initiative at Picton School, reflecting their shared commitment to…
Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Update Week beginning 21 September What’s happening this week? Marine works This week, crews are installing structural steel and piling for the long dolphin structures midway…
Behind the Build: The Experts Supporting the Transition Berth If you’ve looked out over our harbour recently, you’ll have likely noticed barges, cranes and piles emerging as work progresses on…
Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Update Week beginning 14 September What’s happening this week? Marine works Construction of the future Transition Berth continues, with over half of the total piles required…
Protecting Marine Life During Construction The Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project is taking place within an active marine environment that is home to dolphins, seals, penguins and other wildlife. Protecting marine…
Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Update Week beginning 7 September What’s happening this week? Marine works Construction of the future Transition Berth continues, with 25 piles now installed. This week, crews…
Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Update Week beginning 31 August What’s happening this week? Marine works Marine works continue at the future Transition Berth. Crews have completed piling for the outer…
Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Update Week beginning 24 August What’s happening this week? Marine works Marine works continue at the future Transition Berth. Crews are progressing piling for the outer…
17 July 2026 MEDIA RELEASE Port Marlborough welcomes final Government approval for Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme Port Marlborough welcomes the Government’s approval of the Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme,…
Port Marlborough appoints Main Contractor for Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Port Marlborough has appointed a Main Contractor to deliver the physical works construction for the Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme…
News: Councillors vote to support Ferry Project investment Today, Marlborough District Councillors unanimously voted to support the proposal to loan Port Marlborough $110 million for the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project….
More than 120 people gathered on in Waitohi Picton earlier this month to welcome Port Marlborough’s tug vessel Kaiaua, the newest addition to Port Marlborough’s marine fleet. It was a…
Port Marlborough has signed an Interim Development Agreement (IDA) with Ferry Holdings Limited, unlocking the next phase of the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project. The agreement enables transition works to proceed…
Early works for the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project in Picton are well underway with more than half of the 250-metre Vehicle Access Bridge removed and the successful relocation of the…
MEDIA RELEASE January Marks Mid-Season Milestone for Cruise in Marlborough The arrival of Anthem of the Seas in Picton earlier this summer marked the opening of the 2025/2026 cruise season….
MEDIA RELEASE Works Underway for Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Physical works on the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project are now underway, with demolition of the old Vehicle Access Bridge commencing this…
MEDIA RELEASE Enabling works begin for Ferry Project in Marlborough The Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project has officially moved from planning to physical works in Picton, marking the beginning of a…
Kororā spring into action at Kaipūpū The spring breeding season for kororā, or little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), is off to a good start with three nest boxes at Kaipūpū Wildlife…
Port Marlborough’s marine fleet is entering a new era, with the commissioning of Kaiana marking a new era for Port Marlborough’s towage and harbour support capabilities. The second of Port…
