Straight Across Cook Strait.

On the bus at 9.45 to join the queue for the inter-islander. Boarding started at ten for an 11.00am departure. We all had to stay on the bus until it was on the ferry and we were instructed to disembark.

The crossing takes 3 1/2 hours.

We had heard reports of very rough crossings but today it was really smooth.

The weather was cool and wet. On arrival in Wellington, we were taken on a sightseeing tour of the city.

Some people elected to be dropped off at the museum and then walk to the hotel.

Six people left us today and six new ones joined, leaving the total number at 26.Read more