The steamer was wrecked on the coast of South Otago, New Zealand while en route from Port Chalmers to Melbourne. She hit rocks heavily, stoving in part of her hull, and she took on water rapidly. All hands were saved.[1]
The cables of the schoonersIona and Cymraes became entangled in a heavy sea near Hokitika. The crew of the Cymraes managed to clear her in a damaged but reparable state, but the Iona was driven ashore and wrecked.[3]