Today we left the North Island by ferry, crossing Cook Strait. It was a dicey bike ride on a semi dark rainy morning and we switched ferry companies at the last minute so it was a little helter shelter finding the terminal, but we made it!
We LOVED Wellington for its tasty food, craft breweries, laid back vibe and waterfront area. Tom scored stellar accommodations at an extremely low rate using Trip Advisor. We had an actual apartment with a washer/dryer combo, a full kitchen and living room and it was near the Wellington waterfront. Because the weather in Picton was forecasted to be stormy, we stayed an extra day and completed our self-guided walking brewery tour (7 in all!).
The ferry ride was very rough due to high winds. Lots of white bags in use 🤮. People trying to walk around on the ferry looking like THEY just finished a seven brewery tour in Wellington this morning.🤣
Sitting near the stern, sucking on ice chips and head down did the trick for many.
Once we arrived in Picton, the gateway to the South Island, we had a beautiful ride to Pelorus Bridge by way of Havelock which happens to be the best place to get green mussels.
We opted for ice cream instead but are sure the greenshell mussels are worth the hype.
We can tell already, the South Island is different. It’s vast and open. And it’s just lovely.
Tomorrow, we have just one thing on the agenda – get to Nelson. And this is the only obstacle in our way.
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Keep Calm and Pedal On 
Kia Ora! You will LOVE the south island!
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