Shipping Schedule
Please see our shipping schedule below. All voyages are weather permitting. Close off in Timaru is midday.
This schedule was updated 2/11/2026.
Following the Southern Tiare’s completion of the current voyage, it will sail to Nelson for planned General Maintenance and survey work which is expected to take approximately 10 days.
The ship is expected to return to Timaru to load on the 20th November.
VOYAGE ST57TW
From: Timaru
To: Waitangi
Departs: 20th November
Arrives : 23rd November
Cutoff Timaru: 13th November
VOYAGE ST58WT
From: Waitangi
To: Timaru
Departs: 27th November
Arrives : 30th November
Cutoff Waitangi: 26th November
VOYAGE ST58Tw
From: Timaru
To: Waitangi
Departs: 4th December
Arrives : 7th December
Cutoff Timaru: 27th November
VOYAGE ST58wpw
From: Waitangi
To: Pitt
Departs: 9th December
Arrives Pitt: 9th December
Departs Pitt: 10th December
VOYAGE ST59wt
From: Waitangi
To: Timaru
Departs: 11th December
Arrives : 15th December
Cutoff Waitangi: 10th December
VOYAGE ST59tw
From: Timaru
To: Waitangi
Departs: 18th December
Arrives : 21st December
Cutoff Timaru: 11th December
Delivery address for Napier freight is:
8 West Quay St
Napier – 4110
Contact: Archie 0278388832
Depot is open Tuesday and Thursday 8am-4pm
Dry Goods only
Please book your freight with Floyd
Book Freight
To ensure safe delivery of your goods, please see our freight requirements are met. All freight needs to be at the relevant port by 12 noon two days prior to departure.
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Please ensure that all freight is suitable for sea transport and meets the following requirements:
Clearly display the receiver's name on all freight. If different from the freight payer, include this information, along with an email address and contact number.
Ensure that all freight is clearly labeled with the temperature requirement (frozen or chilled) if necessary.
Package freight securely and, if on a pallet, make it forklift-compatible.
Clean all vehicles and machinery to Biosecurity standards; otherwise, they will be refused.
Declare dangerous goods with the correct Maritime Transport Form – IMO Dangerous Goods Declaration.
Pre-book all bulk frozen freight using the booking form or by contacting the shipping depot.
All goods are transported at the owner's risk. This means that CISL will not provide compensation for any lost or damaged goods unless it is proven that CISL intentionally caused the loss or damage.
Any claims must be submitted in writing and received within 7 days of receiving the freight.
Book Livestock
To book livestock, please download the form below and email it to floyd.p@cisl.co.nz. or call 0212570576
Otherwise, phone the Waitangi Office on (03) 3050 066 ext. 5 then 2
Shipping rates
Follow the link below to see our latest shipping rates.
The current Fuel Adjustment Factor is 19%
The fuel adjustment factor reflects the current diesel price and is reviewed each sailing.
Biosecurity
SPS Biota supports the Chatham Islands Council (CIC), and Environment Canterbury with the Chatham Islands border biosecurity (operating under the Biosecurity Act and CIC Pest Management Plan).
The goal of the border biosecurity programme is to maintain the pest free status of the Chatham Islands and facilitate the safe movement of people, freight, and equipment.
Anything shipped or transported could provide a pathway for pests (such as weed species, insects, marine pests & diseases) to arrive on the Chatham Islands. In fact, some high-risk pathways like soil are prohibited.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SPS Biota on 0800 246 821 or email chathams@spsbiota.co.nz.
More information can be found on our website.
More information about pest management can be found here.
Our Freight Depots
TIMARU
DELIVERY ADDRESS
151 Fraser Street,
Timaru Port, Timaru 7910
CONTACTS:
Leon Prendeville - Interim General Manager
021 908 996
leon@cisl.co.nz
Tricia Prendeville- Crew Manager/Logistics
0273681442
trish@cisl.co.nz
WAITANGI
POSTAL ADDRESS
Chatham Islands Shipping Ltd
PO Box 57, Waitangi, Chatham Islands 8942
LOGISTICS CONTACT
Floyd Prendeville
021 257 0576
floyd.p@cisl.co.nz
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
WAITANGI OFFICE
(03) 305 0066 ext.5 then 2 for CISL Office