Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today marks 58 years since the Wahine disaster.
When the ferry Wahine struck rocks in Wellington Harbour during a storm, it became New Zealand’s worst modern maritime tragedy. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, another died weeks later, and a 53rd victim passed away in 1990 from injuries sustained in the disaster.
The Wahine Disaster Collection revisits how events unfolded for passengers and crew that morning, through news coverage, documentaries, and firsthand accounts. Among them are reflections from reporter Keith Aberdein, who was on the scene covering the disaster and later shared his memories and regrets from that day.
💚 Explore the stories and coverage at NZ On Screen.
#nzhistory #wahinedisaster #newzealand
Today marks 58 years since the Wahine disaster.
When the ferry Wahine struck rocks in Wellington Harbour during a storm, it became New Zealand’s worst modern maritime tragedy. Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, another died weeks later, and a 53rd victim passed away in 1990 from injuries sustained in the disaster.
The Wahine Disaster Collection revisits how events unfolded for passengers and crew that morning, through news coverage, documentaries, and firsthand accounts. Among them are reflections from reporter Keith Aberdein, who was on the scene covering the disaster and later shared his memories and regrets from that day.
💚 Explore the stories and coverage at NZ On Screen.
#nzhistory #wahinedisaster #newzealand
