Wellington (North Island) to Picton (South Island) – 3 hour ferry ride. Weather dull and rainy so not as impressive a cruise as hoped. In fact the ferry rides in BC way more impressive, although scenery very similar. Picton very small town and got bus to Blenheim about 15-20 mins […]
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Rushing this Blog a bit as last night on dry land before we head out from Picton (South Island) on 2nd cruise! Friday was spent driving the last 335 km south to Wellington, the impressive capital of N and way friendlier than Auckland. Lunch on the waterfront and then visited […]
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Day at Craggy Range winery, deep in Hawkes Bay wine country, at the foot of Giant Mountain. Stunning scenery with vines, pond, cows grazing on the mountain side as we toured the winery, tasted the wines and enjoyed a fabulous lunch al fresco – lamb (of course!) and Merlot with […]
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