Early start today to catch the Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton on South Island. 3.5 hours of a very calm and sunny crossing unlike the forecast which was for a rather choppy journey –
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Last views of downtown Wellington –
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Some of the more remote areas of North Island –
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But these guys are always on the lookout for trouble –
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The last view of North Island –
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And the first view of beautiful South Island where the waters are so clear. These are reflections in the water out at sea –
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A view down the inlet showing all the wooded mountainsides –
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Then turn a corner and it can be quite barren –
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Even little outcrops have trees growing on them –
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Group of canoeists getting ready to take to the water –
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A view of our destination – Picton –
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We then travelled a short distance to Blenheim and a very good motel with a super room set in small but lovely garden with pool. Even had our own vineyard on the private patio –
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Sculptures in the grounds –
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Pretty little very clear stream going through the property –
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Lovely flower boarder –
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Gordon getting into a chilly pool but it was very refreshing in the heat – about 28*C and too hot to walk on the tarmac barefoot –
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These are apples – interesting colour –
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Don’t sunflowers against a blue sky just radiate heat –
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BBQ lamb was great. No pictures. Eaten it!!!!!