⛴️ New Zealand Ferry Crossing from Wellington to Picton - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year

Day 79: Today we are doing the New Zealand ferry crossing from Wellington to Picton. It’s the Cook Strait Ferry from the North Island and South Island with Interislander!

-- About this video --

Today we are leaving Wellington and the North Island and heading to the South Island on the Cook Strait Ferry between Wellington and Picton! It’s time for the New Zealand ferry crossing!

We take an early morning sailing from Wellington with Interislander. We check into the Interislander Ferry, park up and start exploring the Interislander ferry for the New Zealand ferry crossing.

We choose one of the multiple viewing decks to watch Wellington turn into a tiny dot in the distance. Then we are on the Cook Strait – the body of water between the North Island and South Island.

After checking out The Bridge with Interislander – something you have to be invited to do (it’s not included in a ferry ticket) – we head back onto the viewing deck as we enter the stunning Marlborough Sounds as part of the ferry between Wellington and Picton.

This is the highlight of the Cook Strait Ferry between the North Island and South Island with some incredible views.

The North Island to South Island ferry arrives in Picton where we can officially say we have reached the South Island! We relax on the Picton Waterfront and enjoy the relaxed pace of life here in Picton.

So what do you think of the New Zealand ferry crossing? Would you take the ferry between Wellington and Picton?

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-- More about the Cook Strait Ferry –

[NZPocketGuide]

Hey guys, what do you think of the ferry crossing? Have you taken the ferry before or have any questions? Let us know!

[robertlaliberte]

Now everything makes sense. Often times in your narrative you mention that it's winter in New Zealand (or the other seasons) but conditions never jives with the date stamp on the videos. For instance this video is date stamped November 06, 2017...yet the ferry ticket Laura is holding is dated 11 of August. I have to make allowance for editing...which makes sense. Guess that's a big duh for me.

[jasonbraun]

Really looking forward to this trip next month (followed by the train to Christchurch) during our 18 day trip to NZ! OK, Now how do I wrangle an invitation to the bridge??

[annawitter]

Lucky you didnt have 8 meter swells! Yes, it happens! And even if you dont get sea-sick, its not very nice when everyone around you is!

[mariacornwallis]

General Picton was Wellington's second in command at the Battle of Waterloo

[tarunshekhawat]

Hi
How much does ferry cost for car and person ?