Aratere is a 150-meter roll-on / roll-off rail and vehicle ferry that sails across the Cook Strait from Wellington to Picton four times a day. The ferry was built in 1998 and lengthened in 2011 to accommodate up to 600 passengers and has three separate viewing decks.
Ampac was contacted to supply a marine-compliant fire detection system for the ferry, which included a network of FireFinder Marine Intelligent Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels with approximately 650 Loop Devices, a VDR Interface, and SmartGraphics Graphical Event Management System.
Image Credit: www.greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/interislander/experience/our-cook-strait-ferries/aratere/
