Most commonly the Inter-Islander ferry goes from Wellington to Picton
The Interislander Ferry goes from Cook Strait to Wellington and Picton, North and South Island in New Zealand. For information on the Interislander's schedule and cost, check the Cook Strait Ferry website.
Cook Strait
The Cook Strait, named after Captain James Cook the British explorer. It's notoriously rough, and has a regular ferry service ("The Interislander" and "Bluebridge" being the main service providers) transporting both vehicles and passengers from Wellington (north island) to Picton (south island)
The Waihini disaster occurred in 1968. In this disaster, 54 people were killed while crossing the Cook Strait from Picton in New Zealand's South Island to Wellington on the North Island, on a ferry during a cyclone.
The Cook Strait is the body of water that separates the North Island and the South Island of New Zealand. It is known for its strong currents and often rough waters, creating a challenging passage for ships and boats.
The Cook straight separates the North and South islands of New Zealand.
between north and south island
Cook Strait.
There is no Cook Mountain in Australia. Mount Cook is on the South Island of New Zealand.
Cook called the islands the North Island and the South Island.
Cook Strait separates North and South Island of New Zealand.
South Cape. Cook believed that it was a peninsular and part of the South Island. It was named Stewart Island after a sealer, Capt William Stewart, who charted it in 1809. Its Maori name is Rakiura.