DescriptionBuilt 1909 by Mackie & Thomson, Glasgow. A very popular ship on the nightly ferry service between Wellington and Nelson until replaced by the larger Arahura in 1925. Rumour has it this ship never missed a sailing.Date posted25th November 2010
New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (21st Aug 2019). NIKAU 1909-1954. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 6th Mar 2021 01:32, from https://nzshipmarine.com/nodes/view/314