18/2 Interislander Wellington-Picton - Nelson

We had the morning in Wellington before we would go to the South Island. Since I have been in Wellington before and have seen all the bigger highlights I wanted to go to a little museum (colonial house), but actually this was closed. But when I was there and I saw a bench I just realized how much I've climbed, (without painful feet of legs !). The streets are very steep here and I've enjoyed the view over the city, seeing the tall buildings, looking not so tall, because they are in the valley.

From the hotel we took the shuttle to the harbour of Wellington. In the ocean we saw some pink jellyfishes.

It was a nice journey with the Interislander, and although it was quite sunny, it was chilly as well, a lot of wind, so I needed my sweater and jacket. Although the two islands are not that far from each other and a lot of the boat trip was in bays. I've really enjoyed the boat trip and I am looking forward to the boat trip in the Doubtful Sound, later this week. I just missed the dolphins, because I was on the toilet right then.

The first view on the South island was promising and it took some hours to drive from Picton to Nelson. I just loved the mountains. We've stayed in Kingsgate Hotel Beachcomber Nelson, a nice room and a outdoor swimming pool.

18/2 Interislander Wellington-Picton