South Island, New Zealand: Arrival
April 2, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
There is an eerie fog hanging between the mountains that leap out of the sea, creating the fjords that welcome us to the South Island on New Zealand.
The hard wind that blows through the Cook Strait has abated as we’ve crept through the channel towards the sea gate of Picton. It reminds us very much of the Ocisollo Channel, in British Columbia, where my brother lives: grey, cool, foggy and dotted with fish farms and uninhabited stretches that are a tangle of green.
Compared with our other ocean ferry experiences our trip on the Interislander has been a piece of cake. The crossing was smooth, no one vomited, like during the horrible storm we weathered between Italy and Africa. It didn’t take place overnight like the North Sea crossing. And it was a mere 3 hours instead of the 26 between Tunisia and France.
We spent the time reading, sleeping, working, writing, schooling, and sipping our cups of tea. We’ll be disembarking soon, and it feels very much like we’re being deposited into a whole new world.
Adventures await!
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Enjoy! Our daughter and husband are going to the Fiji Island on the 10th and then on to New Zealand. i`ll be anxious to keep up with you so I can tell them also although their iteniary is scheduled.
My mom, Marian Davis gave me your link today and I have been quenching my thirst for information as we are leaving next Weds. for the North island of New Zealand. Staying for a week then 2 days in Wellington and ferrying to the south island for a bit over a week. Writing things down and keeping track of your adventures so we can repeat some of them! Sherrie Robinson
Sherrie!!! I remember you from Brule days!!! Let’s try to connect!
gorgeous!!
You sure accomplished a lot in only 3 hours. Glad you had a smooth crossing. They are not always like that.