| Time
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| | inter-island ferry is the Bluebridge
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| The 92km takes about 3 hours by a normal
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| | ferry (aka Straits Shipping). They have
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| inter-island ferry from either Wellington
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| | slightly cheaper prices, but far less
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| on the North Island or Picton on the
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| | sailings.
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| South Island. There are sometimes "fast"
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| | The Journey
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| ferries during the peak season, but these
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| | The trip can be a bit rough with the
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| have speed restrictions on them for most
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| | ships sometimes experiencing 7 metre
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| of the journey, through the Marlborough
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| | swells. The ships are very sturdy and New
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| Sounds. The fast ferry would take around
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| | Zealand safety standards are very high.
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| half an hour off the trip. You could
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| | If the conditions are deemed to be
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| also take a short plane trip from Nelson
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| | dangerous to passengers or cause damage
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| or Blenheim at around $90 one way.
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| | to ships, sailings will be cancelled. If
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| Ferry prices.
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| | you have a tendency to get travel sick it
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| There are many websites that sell
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| | would be advisable to take your travel
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| Interisland ferry tickets. You must book
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| | sick pills or use whatever other
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| during peak season, between December and
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| | techniques you use to prevent travel
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| the end of February. Booking during the
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| | sickness.
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| winter is not really needed and there are
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| | Ferries between the North and South
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| plenty of sailings all year round (up to
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| | Islands are common and catching one is
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| 5 a day during peak season, if weather
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| | easy. Check in ½ an hour before sailing
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| permits). The Interisland ferry costs
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| | if you are travelling without a vehicle,
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| around $60 for a return pedestrian and
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| | and 1 hour if you are travelling with a
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| around $185 for a person and car return
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| | vehicle.
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| (prices go up for campervans). Keep an
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| | Take a look at both the Interislander and
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| eye out, as the Interislander line often
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| | Bluebridge to see which company offers
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| offer specials. The only other major
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| | the best package for you.
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