We are soon depart the North Island, after an early start (have forgotten what 6am is like), we are waiting for the ferry in Wellington. The drive here looked fantastic, unfortunately it was very cloudy and raining so we did not see a lot. It was a fortunate we left in good time as the traffic was heavy approaching Wellington. The ferry terminal is much like terminals the world over, crowded and full of anxious people. Looking forward to the ferry ride as the weather seems to be picking up. We have really enjoyed North Island, looking forward to the less populated south.
Nigel’s earlier hope that the weather was picking up was sadly wrong but at least the crossing was not choppy. I guess that if it had been clearer it would have been truly spectacular. However it did pick up considerably once we started the drive to Nelson. It was absolutely magnificent driving along and above the Queen Charlotte Sound. Once more, despite being quite well-travelled, we have never seen anything that we could compare the scenery to. Maybe if we had been to Norway, we might have had a point of comparison. Anyway it was pretty spectacular.
The B&B in Nelson is very old fashioned. The house is old and has large fireplaces and lots of Edwardian features. It is in a very central location and I think we will be very comfortable here.
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