Food: NZ$5.90
Bus: NZ$8.99 (Naked Bus - Picton & gt;Kaikoura)
Ferry: NZ$58.99 (Interislander - Picton & gt;Wellington)
Bus: NZ$8.99 (Naked Bus - Picton & gt;Kaikoura)
Ferry: NZ$58.99 (Interislander - Picton & gt;Wellington)
3) Picton > Kaikoura (Bus)
My 3rd bus ride (Naked Bus) from Picton Ferry Terminal > Opposite "Why Not" Cafe, West End, Kaikoura (13.15>15.25) - 156km. The bus made a brief stopover in Blenheim before arriving in Kaikoura.
The Interislander ferry (Kaitaki) departing Wellingtion at 09.00 arriving Picton 12.30 connect with the Coastal Pacific train to Christchurch passing Blenheim & Kaikoura. The train rides run parallel to the scenic South Pacific Ocean coastline - so for tourists who enjoy travelling by trains, go for it and I believe it will be a most comfortable and scenic way of seeing the South Island - the train & ferry fares from Wellington to Christchurch combined is around NZ$140 - www.kiwirailscenic.co.nz.
Upon my returning visit from South Island to North, I had 2-3 spare hours in Picton so this gave me an opportunity to explore the Picton waterfront & downtown areas - a great outcome even though I did not stay overnight in Picton.
My 3rd bus ride (Naked Bus) from Picton Ferry Terminal > Opposite "Why Not" Cafe, West End, Kaikoura (13.15>15.25) - 156km. The bus made a brief stopover in Blenheim before arriving in Kaikoura.
The Interislander ferry (Kaitaki) departing Wellingtion at 09.00 arriving Picton 12.30 connect with the Coastal Pacific train to Christchurch passing Blenheim & Kaikoura. The train rides run parallel to the scenic South Pacific Ocean coastline - so for tourists who enjoy travelling by trains, go for it and I believe it will be a most comfortable and scenic way of seeing the South Island - the train & ferry fares from Wellington to Christchurch combined is around NZ$140 - www.kiwirailscenic.co.nz.
Upon my returning visit from South Island to North, I had 2-3 spare hours in Picton so this gave me an opportunity to explore the Picton waterfront & downtown areas - a great outcome even though I did not stay overnight in Picton.
Picton, South Island
Ferry crossings (Interislander) between North & South Island & vice versa from Wellington > Picton > Wellington.
On board the Kaitaki ship plying betwwen Wellington, North Island and Picton, South Island (09.00>12.30 - Ferry ticket NZ$49.99)
Scenery of Cook Strait from Wellington > Picton (09.00>12.30)
Scenery of Cook Strait from Picton > Wellington (14.15>17.45- Ferry ticket NZ$58.99)
My simple lunch at a Subway Fast Food Restaurant in Picton town
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| NZ$5.90 for a Subway Pork Riblet with salads |
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