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 Cook Straight Cook Straight, New Zealand Taken from Tisa's original journal entry: Cook Straight/Marlborough Sound-The ferry took us across the Cook Straight when we traveled from the North to the South island. The boat ride was very enjoyable, relaxing and provided us with a great opportunity to talk with some local kiwis. We were surprised that the ride wasn’t as rough as was we had heard but had fun swaying back and forth on the decks. The total trip time was about 3 hours but it all went by so fast. It was fun driving our camper van onto the lower deck of the boat where everyone parked their car in a compact yet organized manner. After the boat set sail, we were not able to return to our cars. To our surprise, the facilities were super nice with comfortable couches, a formal bar area, cafeteria, separate rooms with beds in them and free coffee and tea! The most magnificent part of the ride was the last 30 minutes. As we began to approach Marlborough Sound, the ferry slowed down as we made our way through the tall, rich green, soft looking mountains. They towered over us on every side and you could not see past them. The speed of the ferry is regulated so that the wake produced does not erode the mountainside. Unfortunately, the shores have all been washed up due to ferries going too fast or even too slow. This shows how close to the mountains you are as you drive through them. It is a breathtaking site and has been one of my favorite activities of this trip. |
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