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KAIARAHI

Passenger · New Zealand · Class A

IMO 9147291
MMSI 512144000
active

Current position

updated 5 hr ago
Position
41.2676° S, 174.7931° E
Area
South Pacific Ocean
Speed
5.6 kn
Course
105°
Heading
109°
Status
Under way using engine
Destination

Identity & particulars

Name
KAIARAHI
IMO number
9147291
MMSI
512144000
Call sign
ZMKL
Flag
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Vessel type
Passenger
Gross tonnage
22,152
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
179.9 m
Beam
24.3 m
Year built
1998
Builder
Navantia
Registered owner
Operator

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About KAIARAHI

Kaiārahi is a roll-on/roll-off ferry operated by Interislander on the Wellington to Picton interisland route between the North and South islands of New Zealand. As of September 2025 Kaiarahi operates four crossings of the Cook Strait each day, taking on a new schedule after the retirement of the Aratere.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is KAIARAHI now?
KAIARAHI (IMO 9147291) was last detected in the South Pacific Ocean at 41.2676° S, 174.7931° E, making 5.6 knots — 5 hr ago. Seadar tracks KAIARAHI live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is KAIARAHI?
KAIARAHI is a passenger sailing under the flag of New Zealand, built in 1998 by Navantia. The vessel is 179.9 m long with a beam of 24.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 22,152.
Has KAIARAHI been detained or sanctioned?
No detentions or sanctions for KAIARAHI appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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