Wellington 1883 to 1890
SHIPS TO NEW ZEALAND

Between 1883 and 1890

Port of Wellington
Ship Port Dep Sailed Port Arr Arrived Days Captain Notes Passenger Lists Other Details
Perthshire Glasgow 8/09/1882 Wellington 3/01/1883 . Sember .

May Queen Gravesend 27/09/1882 Wellington 6/01/1883 101 G G Colville Brought out 7½ standard passengers

Duncraig London 13/10/1882 Wellington 15/01/1883 94 Storm .

Aorangi London 30/11/1882 Wellington 17/01/1883 45 W A Turpin Maiden voyage via Plymouth, Teneriffe and Hobart. Departed Plymouth on 2/12/1883. Passengers to Wellington only. Go to URL
Pareora London 18/10/1882 Wellington 18/01/1883 92 Power . Go to URL
Gareloch London 15/11/1882 Wellington 9/02/1883 84 Donaldson .

Montrose London 7/12/1882 Wellington 4/03/1883 80 A Billet . Go to URL
Closeburn Glasgow 29/11/1882 Wellington 18/03/1883 . Anderson . Go to URL
British King Plymouth 28/01/1883 Wellington 19/03/1883 . Kelly Voyage No. 1 Go to URL
Waimea London 3/01/1883 Wellington 19/04/1883 106 Canese Brought out 5 passengers

Halcione Gravesend 6/01/1883 Wellington 1/05/1883 115 Parker No passengers.

British Queen SS Plymouth 24/03/1883 Wellington 15/05/1883 49 S Nowell Voy. 1. 415 passengers including 213 for Wellington. Proceeded to Lyttelton with some passengers for Nelson. Go to URL
Ionic Gravesend 26/04/1883 Wellington 12/06/1883 48 E O Hallett via Plymouth which it left on 28/4/1883, arrived with 400 passengers. Go to URL Invercargill Pass.
Lastingham London 13/03/1883 Wellington 7/07/1883 . Alex Morrison . Go to URL
Oxford Plymouth 26/04/1883 Wellington 23/07/1883 88 Braddock . Go to URL
Timaru London 23/04/1883 Wellington 26/07/1883 94 Duncan Fullerton .

Catalonia Plymouth 3/06/1883 Wellington 30/07/1883 57 J Talbot .

Wairoa London 19/05/1883 Wellington 29/08/1883 102 Holbeche . Go to URL
Wave Queen London 19/05/1883 Wellington 30/08/1883 103 William H Kelly .

Mercia London 16/06/1883 Wellington 2/10/1883 . T Mosey .

Pleione London 13/07/1883 Wellington 27/10/1883 106 Renaut .

Westland London 11/08/1883 Wellington 31/10/1883 81 Moffatt Brought out 321 passengers

Ionic Gravesend 21/09/1883 Wellington 8/11/1883 47 Parsall via Plymouth which it left on 22/9/1883. Brought out approx. 600 passengers. Go to URL
Orari London 28/07/1883 Wellington 24/11/1883 119 Keen .

British King Gravesend 3/11/1883 Wellington 22/12/1883 47 Kelly via Plymouth, where it left on 5/11/1883. Go to URL
Margaret Galbraith London 30/09/1883 Wellington 5/01/1884 95 M Carden .

Villalta Liverpool 1/10/1883 Wellington 11/01/1884 . Thompson .

Loch Cree Gravesend 22/09/1883 Wellington 13/01/1884 . John Jones .

Waimea London 3/11/1883 Wellington 14/02/1884 103 Canese .

Peebleshire Glasgow 2/11/1883 Wellington 15/02/1884 . Miller .

British Queen SS London 26/12/1883 Wellington 17/02/1884 . Wills Voy. 3. Via Plymouth, where it left on 29/12/1883, with 321 immigrants, which included 262 Govt assisted.

Invercargill Gravesend 21/11/1883 Wellington 20/02/1884 91 John Muir 45 passengers

Loch Ken Gravesend 4/12/1883 Wellington 7/03/1884 96 Wilson Mrs Wilson, wife of Captain

Halcione Gravesend 29/11/1883 Wellington 12/03/1884 111 Parker Had a few passengers.

Ionic London 25/01/1884 Wellington 13/03/1884 . . via Plymouth which it left on 28/1/1884. Proceeded to Lyttelton Go to URL Another List
Merope London 31/12/1883 Wellington 9/04/1884 100 Issac Sutherland . Go to URL
Cooleen London 1/01/1884 Wellington 19/04/1884 109 Barkley Cargo only Go to URL
British King Plymouth 15/03/1884 Wellington 10/05/1884 . Kelly .

The Auckland Gravesend 7/02/1884 Wellington 10/05/1884 93 Alex McDougall .

Victory London 26/03/1884 Wellington 25/05/1884 . Elcoate Brought out 470 passnegers, including 370 Govt. immigrants.

Lurline London 23/02/1884 Wellington 12/06/1884 109 Adair .

Bombay S S Plymouth 26/04/1884 Wellington 19/06/1884 . Holloway Voyage 2.

Mercia Gravesend 25/03/1884 Wellington 29/06/1884 . T Mosey No passengers

Hudson Gravesend 11/03/1884 Wellington 30/06/1884 112 Thomas .

Ruapehu Plymouth 31/05/1884 Wellington 14/07/1884 41 W C Crutchley Proceeded to Lyttelton
Invercargill Pass.
Zealandia London 16/04/1884 Wellington 18/07/1884 93 Phillips .

Peter Stuart London 3/05/1884 Wellington 25/08/1884 110 Van Stone .

Lastingham London 28/05/1884 Wellington 1/09/1884 . Alex Morrison Ship did not make Wellington. Was wrecked at Jackson's Head, spring 1884.

Cape Clear Liverpool 7/06/1884 Wellington 13/09/1884 . McLean Passengers - Messrs Tyler & Lenaker.

Aorangi Plymouth 2/08/1884 Wellington 15/09/1884 42 W A Turpin 240 passengers via Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart Go to URL
Doric London 28/08/1884 Wellington 17/10/1884 . J W Jennings . Go to URL
Orari London 9/07/1884 Wellington 19/10/1884 101 Keen .

Pleione London 5/07/1884 Wellington 22/10/1884 108 Renaut .

Trevelyan Gravesend 3/08/1884 Wellington 21/11/1884 110 Arthur F Roberts . Go to URL
Piako Gravesend 18/08/1884 Wellington 27/11/1884 101 Scruby .

Lady Jocelyn Gravesend 30/08/1883 Wellington 1/12/1884 94 Watt via Portsmouth, where it left on 18/09/1883.

Helen Denny Gravesend 12/09/1884 Wellington 18/12/1884 97 James 9 passengers

Tongariro London 20/11/1884 Wellington 4/01/1885 . . via Plymouth Go to URL
Opawa Gravesend 8/10/1884 Wellington 8/01/1885 97 Mathers .

Ionic Gravesend 4/12/1884 Wellington 20/01/1885 . J G Cameron via Plymouth which it left on 6/12/1884 with 479 passengers. Proceeded to Port Chalmers.

Mataura London 17/11/1884 Wellington 11/02/1885 85 Cruickshank Cargo only

Rimutaka London 13/01/1885 Wellington 3/03/1885 . E O Hallett, R N Maiden voyage via Plymouth & Hobart Go to URL
Akaroa Gravesend 27/10/1884 Wellington 10/03/1885 130 Thomas Bowling 3, 2nd Class and 7, 3rd Class Go to URL
Halcione Gravesend 9/12/1884 Wellington 31/03/1885 114 Parker Brought out 24 immigrants. Go to URL
Dunscore London 30/12/1884 Wellington 1/04/1885 92 Hind No passengers

Villalta Liverpool 22/12/1884 Wellington 9/04/1885 . Thompson .

Kaikoura London 12/03/1885 Wellington 28/04/1885 45 W C Crutchley 364 passengers
Bluff Pass.
Rangitiki London 10/02/1885 Wellington 28/05/1885 105 Cottier No passengers on this voyage.

Highland Glen Liverpool 23/01/1885 Wellington 28/05/1885 . Crane .

Ionic Gravesend 23/04/1885 Wellington 14/06/1885 . J G Cameron via Port Chalmers

City of Florence London 26/03/1885 Wellington 29/06/1885 95 Leask 2 passengers onboard

Earl Derby London 11/04/1885 Wellington 23/07/1885 . Kerr .

Coronilla Liverpool 24/03/1885 Wellington 23/07/1885 120 Carruthers .

Scottish Admiral London 22/05/1885 Wellington 4/09/1885 . Ross .

Formosa Liverpool 28/05/1885 Wellington 4/09/1885 . McGowan .

Zealandia London 16/06/1885 Wellington 29/09/1885 105 Phillips . Go to URL
Nelson Cardiff 15/07/1885 Wellington 15/10/1885 . . .

Otaki London 6/07/1885 Wellington 17/10/1885 102 Worster .

Canterbury London 31/07/1885 Wellington 24/10/1885 86 McMillan .

Ionic Gravesend 11/09/1885 Wellington 28/10/1885 . J G Cameron via Plymouth which it left on 12/9/1885. Proceeded to Port Chalmers.

Piako London 10/08/1885 Wellington 16/11/1885 98 J Sutherland .

Helen Denny Glasgow 14/08/1885 Wellington 19/11/1885 97 James 16 steerage passengers

Pleione London 7/09/1885 Wellington 27/12/1885 111 Renaut Arrived with 4 second cabin & 4 steerage passengers

Loch Bredan Liverpool 26/09/1885 Wellington 11/01/1886 107 Cumming .

Hurunui London 25/09/1885 Wellington 18/01/1886 114 Donaldson .

Wave Queen London 16/10/1885 Wellington 2/02/1886 107 William H Kelly .

Opawa London 7/11/1885 Wellington 12/02/1886 96 Hamon .

Candidate Liverpool 10/11/1885 Wellington 1/03/1886 . Curry .

Buttermere London 1/12/1885 Wellington 2/03/1886 . Ogilvie . Go to URL
Invercargill Gravesend 4/12/1885 Wellington 2/03/1886 88 John Muir 23 passengers

Mataura London 3/12/1885 Wellington 11/03/1886 97 Cruickshank Brought out 1 passenger

Shakespeare Greenock 25/11/1885 Wellington 12/03/1886 . Luen .

Ionic London 29/01/1886 Wellington 21/03/1886 . J G Cameron via Auckland Go to URL
Oamaru London 3/02/1886 Wellington 7/05/1886 93 Maxwell .

Crusader Glasgow 28/03/1886 Wellington 22/06/1886 86 Scotland .

Wanganui London 22/04/1886 Wellington 12/08/1886 112 Adams .

Canterbury London 1/06/1886 Wellington 13/09/1886 104 McMillan .

Orari London 27/06/1886 Wellington 2/10/1886 96 Keen .

Doric London 9/09/1886 Wellington 27/10/1886 . J W Jennings . Go to URL
Timaru London 5/08/1886 Wellington 19/11/1886 106 Duncan Fullerton 28 passengers on board

Turakina London 23/08/1886 Wellington 1/12/1886 101 R Power .

Ionic London 4/11/1886 Wellington 22/12/1886 . J G Cameron via Plymouth which it left on 6/11/1886. Via Auckland

Pleione London 17/09/1886 Wellington 29/12/1886 103 Culbert .

Jessie Readman Liverpool 4/10/1886 Wellington 17/01/1887 105 Gibson 3 passengers

Hurunui London 13/10/1886 Wellington 19/01/1887 98 Donaldson .

Hudson Glasgow 14/10/1886 Wellington 1/02/1887 115 A H Kemp Brought out 1 family and 1 other.

Invercargill London 30/10/1886 Wellington 4/02/1887 97 John Muir .

Kaikoura Plymouth 16/01/1887 Wellington 27/02/1887 . W C Crutchley .

Doric Plymouth 30/01/1887 Wellington 15/03/1887 . J W Jennings via Teneriffe, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney Go to URL
Western Monarch Gravesend 14/12/1886 Wellington 19/03/1887 93 Cawse .

Tongariro London 10/02/1886 Wellington 26/03/1887 . J E Bone via Plymouth (left 12 Feb 1887), Madeira, Capetown & Hobart. Brought 137 passengers Go to URL
Arawa Plymouth 26/02/1887 Wellington 11/04/1887 . John Stuart . Go to URL
Aorangi London 10/03/1887 Wellington 24/04/1887 . J A Sutcliffe via Plymouth which it left on 12/03/1887.

Trevelyan London 12/01/1887 Wellington 1/05/1887 106 Bowling Passengers - Mr & Mrs Boothny

Ionic Plymouth 26/03/1887 Wellington 13/05/1887 . J G Cameron via Auckland

Rimutaka Plymouth 9/04/1887 Wellington 22/05/1887 . Turpin via Madeira, Capetown & Hobart Go to URL
Port Sonachan London 7/02/1887 Wellington 24/05/1887 . Watt .

West Riding Liverpool 31/01/1887 Wellington 24/05/1887 . Thomas .

Coptic London 23/04/1887 Wellington 8/06/1887 . W H Kidley Voy. 8 - left London on 21/04/1887.

Kaikoura Plymouth 4/06/1887 Wellington 17/07/1887 . W C Crutchley . Go to URL
Arawa London 14/07/1887 Wellington 3/09/1887 . John Stuart via Plymouth, Capetown, Hobart and Port Chalmers Go to URL
Aorangi London 28/07/1887 Wellington 12/09/1887 . J A Sutcliffe via Plymouth, where it left on 30/07/1887. Go to URL
Wanganui London 6/06/1887 Wellington 22/09/1887 108 W Watt .

Rimutaka Plymouth 27/08/1887 Wellington 9/10/1887 . Turpin via Madeira, Capetown & Hobart Go to URL
Wave Queen London 30/06/1887 Wellington 16/10/1887 108 William H Kelly .

Opawa London 30/07/1887 Wellington 24/10/1887 86 Hamon .

Ruapehu Plymouth 24/09/1887 Wellington 6/11/1887 . Herbert Edward Greenstreet No passengers

Himalaya Liverpool 5/08/1887 Wellington 8/11/1887 . Patterson No passengers

Marlborough Greenock 16/08/1887 Wellington 20/11/1887 90 Herd Departed London on 20/8/1887. Via Bluff and Port Chalmers. Go to URL
Kaikoura Plymouth 22/10/1887 Wellington 3/12/1887 . W C Crutchley .
Bluff Pass.
Guinevere London 5/04/1886 Wellington 20/12/1887 269 Ford .

Tongariro Plymouth 19/11/1887 Wellington 2/01/1888 41 J E Bone via Madeira, Capetown & Hobart Go to URL
Invercargill London 15/10/1887 Wellington 2/01/1888 79 John Muir 16 passengers Go to URL
Aorangi Plymouth 17/12/1887 Wellington 29/01/1888 . J A Sutcliffe . Go to URL
Waimea London 9/11/1887 Wellington 2/02/1888 85 Pottinger .

Selembria London 11/11/1887 Wellington 10/02/1888 . Fowler via Teneriffe & Sydney

Pleione London 22/12/1887 Wellington 16/03/1888 84 Culbert Ship ran aground just north of Waikanae RIver on Nth Island west coast.

Ruapehu Plymouth 11/02/1888 Wellington 25/03/1888 42 Herbert Edward Greenstreet Brought out 120 passengers

Tongariro
7/04/1888 Wellington 19/05/1888 . . .

Arawa London 21/04/1888 Wellington 11/06/1888 . John Stuart via Auckland. 20 passengers for Wellington

Aorangi Plymouth 5/05/1888 Wellington 18/06/1888 . J A Sutcliffe No passengers

Hermione Gravesend 28/03/1888 Wellington 25/06/1888 89 J Parker No Passengers

Ruapehu Plymouth 30/06/1888 Wellington 12/08/1888 . Herbert Edward Greenstreet No passengers

Kaikoura Plymouth 28/07/1888 Wellington 8/09/1888 . W C Crutchley .

Soukar London 24/06/1888 Wellington 12/10/1888 110 J E Croker .

Arawa London 6/09/1888 Wellington 22/10/1888 . John Stuart via Plymouth, which it left on 8/9/1888.

Himalaya London 10/07/1888 Wellington 27/10/1888 107 Paterson .

Orari London 4/08/1888 Wellington 26/11/1888 113 Miller .

Invercargill London 1/09/1888 Wellington 10/12/1888 98 John Muir .

Coptic Plymouth 3/11/1888 Wellington 19/12/1888 . G Burton Voy. 12

Jessie Readman Liverpool 14/09/1888 Wellington 1/01/1889 109 Gibson Cargo only

Turakina London 3/10/1888 Wellington 8/01/1889 85 R Power .

Euterpe London 3/11/1888 Wellington 19/02/1889 107 A Banks Brought out 7 passengers Go to URL
Tongariro
10/01/1889 Wellington 26/02/1889 . . .

Brahmin Gravesend 28/11/1888 Wellington 3/03/1889 96 McKenzie .

Tenby Castle Liverpool 29/11/1888 Wellington 11/03/1889 103 Davies .

Aorangi Plymouth 9/02/1889 Wellington 24/03/1889 . J A Sutcliffe No passengers

Mercia London 19/12/1888 Wellington 31/03/1889 . T Mosey .

Ionic London 20/02/1889 Wellington 9/04/1889 . William H Kidley via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart

Rimutaka
9/03/1889 Wellington 23/04/1889 . . .

Ruapehu Plymouth 6/04/1889 Wellington 26/05/1889 . E A Findlay No passengers

Tainui London 18/04/1889 Wellington 9/06/1889 . B J Barlow .

Kaikoura London 3/05/1889 Wellington 18/06/1889 . W C Crutchley .

Coriolanus England 13/04/1889 Wellington 15/07/1889 93 Torkilson .

Arawa Plymouth 15/06/1889 Wellington 30/07/1889 . John Stuart . Go to URL
Aorangi Plymouth 29/06/1889 Wellington 13/08/1889 . J A Sutcliffe No passengers

Pleione London 5/04/1889 Wellington 17/08/1889 . Ferguson .

Wairoa London 16/05/1889 Wellington 25/08/1889 101 R J Bungard .

Zealandia London 15/06/1889 Wellington 15/09/1889 92 Phillips .

Ruapehu London 28/08/1889 Wellington 13/10/1889 44 E A Findlay via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart. Go to URL
Kaikoura Plymouth 22/09/1889 Wellington 6/11/1889 . W C Crutchley .

Waipa London 19/07/1889 Wellington 11/11/1889 115 Forsdick .

Himalaya London 14/08/1889 Wellington 6/12/1889 114 Paterson .

Lutterworth Liverpool 28/08/1889 Wellington 10/12/1889 102 Streater .

Arawa London 31/10/1889 Wellington 16/12/1889 . John Stuart .

Aorangi Plymouth 16/11/1889 Wellington 30/12/1889 . J A Sutcliffe via Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart

Turakina London 2/10/1889 Wellington 5/01/1890 95 J J Hamon .

Oamaru London 26/10/1889 Wellington 20/01/1890 85 Moffat .

Coptic London 12/12/1889 Wellington 31/01/1890 . E J Smith Voy. 15 - via Plymouth, where it left on 14/12/1889.

Janet Court Liverpool 31/10/1889 Wellington 19/02/1890 104 Hewer No passengers. Proceeded to Port Chalmers.

Peri London 13/11/1889 Wellington 19/02/1890 . J Steel No passengers

Ruapehu London 10/01/1890 Wellington 25/02/1890 . . via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart. Arrived with 73 passengers

Tainui London 23/01/1890 Wellington 18/03/1890 . B J Barlow via Plymouth & Auckland

Kaikoura London 5/02/1890 Wellington 24/03/1890 44 W C Crutchley 67 passengers - via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Cape Town and Hobart Go to URL
Doric London 20/02/1890 Wellington 6/04/1890 . J W Jennings via Plymouth, where it left on 22/02/1890

Tongariro London 6/03/1890 Wellington 21/04/1890 . J E Bone via Plymouth, Capetown & Hobart Go to URL
Akaroa London 20/12/1889 Wellington 29/04/1890 124 Cuthbert .

Opawa London 13/01/1890 Wellington 30/04/1890 107 Hamon No passengers

Aorangi London 3/04/1890 Wellington 19/05/1890 . J A Sutcliffe via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart Go to URL
Coptic London 17/04/1890 Wellington 5/06/1890 . C H Kempson via Plymouth

Margaret Galbraith Sharpness 3/04/1890 Wellington 13/07/1890 101 M Carden .

Ruapehu London 29/05/1890 Wellington 14/07/1890 . E A Findlay via Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart

Otaki London 17/03/1890 Wellington 18/07/1890 122 Worster .

Tainui London 12/06/1890 Wellington 29/07/1890 . E J Evans via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart.

Lebu Liverpool 25/04/1890 Wellington 8/08/1890 105 Waddell .

Doric London 10/07/1890 Wellington 25/08/1890 . J W Jennings via Plymouth, where it left on 12/07/1890

Tongariro London 24/07/1890 Wellington 9/09/1890 . J E Bone via Plymouth, which it left on 26/07/1890. Go to URL
Orari London 21/05/1890 Wellington 14/09/1890 116 Miller .

Arawa London 7/08/1890 Wellington 23/09/1890 . John Stuart .

Kenmore Liverpool 7/06/1890 Wellington 26/09/1890 111 Milne .

Himalaya London 13/06/1890 Wellington 5/10/1890 112 Hill .

Coptic London 4/09/1890 Wellington 25/10/1890 . . via Plymouth

Rakaia London 19/07/1890 Wellington 4/11/1890 108 Cracroft .

Brussels Liverpool 27/07/1890 Wellington 7/11/1890 . Alsop .

Ionic London 3/10/1890 Wellington 18/11/1890 . William H Kidley via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown & Hobart Go to URL
Rimutaka London 18/09/1890 Wellington 22/11/1890 . Herbert Edward Greenstreet via Plymouth where it left on 20/09/1890. Go to URL
Lutterworth London 2/08/1890 Wellington 2/12/1890 . . .

Turakina London 1/09/1890 Wellington 5/12/1890 95 R Power .

Ruapehu London 16/10/1890 Wellington 7/12/1890 . E A Findlay via Teneriffe, Capetown, Hobart and Port Chalmers. Arrived Hobart 27/11/1890.

Kaikoura London 13/11/1890 Wellington 30/12/1890 . W C Crutchley via Plymouth where it left on 15/11/1890 Go to URL


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