G.M.V. ARAMOANA

The Wellington - Picton rail ferry ARAMOANA built by William Denny and Brothers Ltd, of Dumbarton, Scotland in 1962. When built she devastated coastal shipping in New Zealand as this new concept of cargo handling was much faster and more efficient and soon only a handfull of traditional coastal vessels were left operating. In 1977 she was modified by the Sembawang Ship yard of Singapore.
Aramoana is shown here after her modifications entering the Queen Charlotte Sound after cross Cook Strait bound for Picton on her regular 3 hour , 20 min, crossing. She was NZ's first RoRo vessel.