| Name: | ARANUI |
| Type: | Passenger RO-RO Cargo Ferry |
| Launched: | 26/06/1965 |
| Completed: | 04/1966 |
| Builder: | Vickers Ltd |
| Yard: | Walker |
| Yard Number: | 183 |
| Dimensions: | 4542grt, 1542nrt, 1110dwt, 368.0 x 61.1 x 15.7ft |
| Engines: | 6 x Oil engines, 4SA, 16cyl (10 x 21ins) driving 6 x generators, |
| connected to 4 x electric motors, each 2250shp | |
| Engines by: | English Electric Company, Rugby |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 17.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 317812 |
| History: | |
| 04/1966 | New Zealand Government - Railways Department, Wellington |
| 1984 | Najd Marine Agencies, Panama; renamed ARANUI I |
| 1985 | Renamed NUI |
| 1985 | Najd Trading & Construction Establishment, Jeddah; renamed NAJD III |
| 1992 | Najd Shipping (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Jeddah |
| 11/1994 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Built for the service between the North & South Islands of New Zealand |
| Designed to carry passengers, also RO-RO trains & vehicles | |
| 20/11/1994: Arrived at Chittagong for breaking up by H Steel |
Above: ARANUI taking shape on the berth. Photo is copyright of Emmanuel Makarios
Above: Captured by the tugs after launch. Photo is copyright of Emmanuel Makarios
Above: First docking at Palmers. Photo is copyright of Emmanuel Makarios
Above: Trials photo is copyright of Emmanuel Makarios
Above photo, dated 05/1966, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
Above photo as ARANUI is copyright of Keith Wood
Above photo as NAJD III is copyright of Emmanuel Makarios
Above photo as NAJD III is copyright of Emmanuel Makarios