Transport in Wellington

We chose a hotel near the pier and quite close to the city center in order to take this cruise. The cruise staff was very good and provided us with a lot of convenience, from exchanging paper tickets to checking luggage to having a shuttle bus from the Picton Pier to the Picton train station after disembarking from the cruise, which was very convenient. We saw many interesting fish in the sea throughout the trip. The food on board was also good. My companion bought lunch and said it was delicious and more cost-effective than restaurants in the city. This was a pleasant ferry experience across the Marlborough Sounds.

A great option for enjoying the scenery from Auckland to Wellington in the winter! Although the total journey is 11 hours, the time flies by as you admire the beautiful scenery outside the window, chat with friends, and occasionally take photos in the observation car at the back; if you travel in winter, you might even catch a beautiful sunset over the coast in the last section. During the journey, you can download an app (in English) for audio commentary, and each person has 5GB of free Wi-Fi. There's a carriage selling drinks and light meals (but you can also bring your own snacks).

It was a nice tour! We managed to see dolphins and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. Would recommend to friends!