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Cook Strait Ferry | Picton to Wellington, NZ

Kara and Nate
Kara and Nate
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👁️ 165K views📅 10 years ago⏱️ 8:22
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleSouth_pacificFrom PictonFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I've never done this. Cara's never been on a ferry before.

We're going to get ice cream.

I'd say we chose two good activities for our short night in Wellington.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book your ferry from the South Island to the North Island in advance.
Follow the strategy of getting in line and following what everybody else does when you can't understand the language.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing if you can stay in your car on the ferryYou drive your vehicle onto the boat and can sit in the car.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow far in advance should I book my ferry from the South Island to the North Island?

Port Highlights

Picton
Wellington2 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

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