3 October 2025

MV Moana Chief – Annual Lay-up Notice

Dear Customer,

We wish to inform you that the MV Moana Chief will undergo its annual lay-up maintenance at Lyttelton Port from Monday, 22 December 2025 to Saturday, 3 January 2026. This aligns with the traditionally lower demand during the Christmas and New Year period.

To ensure continuity of service between Auckland and Christchurch/Lyttelton during this time, Pacifica will provide alternative coverage. However, we kindly encourage you to plan your bookings around MV Moana Chief’s schedule prior to the lay-up.
Please find below the forward schedule to assist with your planning:

SOUTHBOUND            

            
NORTHBOUND 

 (TBA vessel details to be confirmed closer to ETA)  

Refer to Pacifica’s website for long range schedule and additional N.Z ports included in our wider coastal network: https://www.pacship.co.nz/schedules/weekly-schedules

Please contact your Pacifica representative if you have any questions.

Yours sincerely,
Pacifica Shipping – Division of Swire Shipping (NZ) Limited
Level 19, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand    
PO Box 3747, Auckland 1140, New Zealand
www.pacship.co.nz