The Interislander ferry's expected to be out of action for a few days after crashing in to the dock in Wellington
More than 100 passengers and 40 crew were on board - none was injured.
A KiwiRail spokesperson says the incident happened in strong winds.
Interislander says repair work was carried out on Aratere overnight - and it expects services to return over the weekend.
Meanwhile, the Interislander's Kaitaki is on its way to Singapore for dry dock -- meaning only the Kaiarahi is operational.
