2007-03-01 03:21:09 · 5 answers · asked by namratha r 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
generally that's how islands are seperated
2007-03-01 12:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by Billy Fish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wellington, the Capital, is at the south end of the North Island. Two sea ferries (InterIslander and BlueBridge) operate about 6-8 services a day in each direction. Trip is 3 hours 20 minutes to Picton through Cooks Strait and Marlborough Sounds.
Cost is about $NZ 50 one way per person and $200 for a car or camper (Cost depends on season and size of vehicle). Bookings essential.
Fliights from Wellington to Christchurch (about one third of the way down the South Island) are numerous and take about 45 to 60 minutes depending on the size of plane, and cost about $NZ80.
Foveaux Strait seperates The South Island from Stewart Island - which has a population of about 60 people. Usually visited from the port at Bluff as a day trip and takes about 2 hours one way. Cost is about $50 return.
It is recommended that if you visit New Zealand and wish to hire a rental car or camper, hire a seperate vehicle for each island, don't take your vehicle on the ferry. Drop it at the ferry terminal in one island and pick up another at the terminal in the other island. Most companies will treat this arrangement as a continuous hire.
2007-03-02 21:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by Driver T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cook Strait separates the North Island from the South Island. Foveaux Strait separates the South Island from Stewart Island.
2007-03-01 06:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Cook and Fauveux strait.
There is a ferry which runs between both, or you can fly.
2007-03-01 09:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you have access to a map? They are very useful in answering these questions.
2007-03-01 03:31:40 · answer #5 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋