We had a few days free after working in Wellington, so we took the Interislander Ferry to the South Island. Some call the South island the mainland, because it is slightly larger than the North Island. However, the South Island is much less populated (25% of the population) and much more rugged.
The Ferry crosses Cook Strait and takes about 3.5 hours. The last hour involves a scenic trip through the Queen Charlotte Islands and is simply breath taking. We arrived on a cloudy day but it was still quite beautiful. After we arrived in Picton (the ferry terminal) we found a small motel and took in the view from our window. The view included seeing the Ferry returning to Wellington. -Barry
We had a few days free after working in Wellington, so we took the Interislander Ferry to the South Island. Some call the South island the mainland, because it is slightly larger than the North Island. However, the South Island is much less populated (25% of the population) and much more rugged.
The Ferry crosses Cook Strait and takes about 3.5 hours. The last hour involves a scenic trip through the Queen Charlotte Islands and is simply breath taking. We arrived on a cloudy day but it was still quite beautiful. After we arrived in Picton (the ferry terminal) we found a small motel and took in the view from our window. The view included seeing the Ferry returning to Wellington. -Barry
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Interesting why the South Island is called "the Mainland". It's partly because it is slightly larger, though most people think it is just poking fun by North Islanders/bravado by South Islanders. However, originally it was used quite seriously—see the discussion at Wikipedia, which I've expanded this morning...
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