Aramoana ZMRD

Radio officer Mike Morrall aboard Aramoana, November 1975
Radio officer Mike Morrall aboard Aramoana, November 1975. Photo: Le Cren, Archives New Zealand [Reference AAVK W3493, D31773]
Radio room of Aramoana, July 1977
Radio room of Aramoana, July 1977, in Wellington prior to departure for Singapore to be refurbished. Photo: G Masson, Archives New Zealand [Reference AAVK W3493, D36716]

Sailing between Wellington and Picton, Aramoana was New Zealand’s first roll-on roll-off ferry, replacing Tamahine.

GMV Aramoana
GMV Aramoana

Gross tonnage: 3968
Builder: William Denny & Brothers Ltd, Dumbarton, Scotland
Launched: 1961
Finished service: 1983
Scrapped: 1994
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Read more about New Zealand’s rail ferries at nzmaritime.co.nz.