Sunday, August 19, 2007

Queen Charlotte Sounds and Return






Time to head towards home. This morning we drove on the Queen Charlotte Drive along the north part of the south island. It is a windy road, with excellent lookouts over the sounds. A very nice drive!

We arrived in Picton an hour or so before our ferry checkin, and found it was a wonderful town! Lots of cafes and shops, and a large playground, complete with a ride-on train that some enthusiasts run. Wish we had more time there!

Then back on the ferry for the three-hour trip to the North Island. The weather was nicer than the trip down, so we could enjoy the scenery more (except for Alexander who still just wanted to play in the kids area).

A quick drive north got us out of Wellington to a rather plain highway-side motel.



Queen Charlotte Sounds and Return

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