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Entering the South by<br />
ferry through the majestic<br />
Marlborough Sounds is<br />
an amazing experience.<br />
TRAVEL<br />
SURF TRIP<br />
Nelson<br />
Ferry to<br />
Picton<br />
Wellington<br />
(through<br />
the winelands)<br />
MAIN: According to Maori mythology, the Marlborough Sounds are the prows of the sunken waka/canoe<br />
of Aoraki.BELOW: Drinking, eating, meeting, greeting and surfing the South Island - a lot to pack in.<br />
BOTTOM LEFT: Excitable cyclists helped 30km turn into an hour of driving, God love ‘em.<br />
Kaikoura<br />
When you’re legging<br />
it to a beerfest,<br />
getting caught in the<br />
slow lane behind a<br />
sea of spandex is<br />
no fun...<br />
Having watched the SEWN DVD in the<br />
motorhome we were more eager than ever to<br />
surf Lyall Bay in Wellington. The break just<br />
looked super mellow and rather unique being<br />
right beside the airport runway. Unfortunately<br />
when we woke that morning it was teeming<br />
rain and there was a howling southerly that<br />
meant it would be blown to smithereens.<br />
With this in mind we regrettably opted to<br />
catch the early ferry across to the South Island<br />
and promised we would return to experience<br />
Wellington another time. As we left the North<br />
Island, looking back at the city through the<br />
morning fog and rain it still appeared stunning.<br />
The ferry across is something to behold. The<br />
92km voyage takes around three hours and you<br />
get a full appreciation as to why it has been<br />
described as one of the most beautiful ferry<br />
rides in the world.<br />
On arrival in Picton, we set off along the<br />
winding, winding road to the beautiful city of<br />
Nelson. Our journey was not made any easier<br />
by a sea of lycra wearing legends. Despite<br />
the views of cheeks on disappearing seats<br />
directly in front of us, the ones to the side were<br />
absolutely stunning – the Marlborough Sounds,<br />
alpine scenery, rolling rapids through the<br />
trees... picturesque is an understatement.<br />
may/jun <strong>2012</strong><br />
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