You Need To Know This! FIRST FERRY TRIP From Wellington To Picton, New Zeland - Full Experience 🇳🇿

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  • Let's take you on a ferry ride to the most beautiful place in New Zealand! The ferry is required to pass between the two massive islands of the country and takes around 4 hours to reach the other side. We took a ferry with Interislander, which we enjoyed very much!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 146

  • @ceedoubleyou
    @ceedoubleyou 6 місяців тому +14

    omg, the NZ Tourism industry should be sponsoring you guys, really glad you're striking all the right people.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому +1

      Haha love it, very kind words :) wouldn't be a bad idea though!😂😅

    • @DaveBooth-qs7sw
      @DaveBooth-qs7sw 25 днів тому

      Travelling on Blue Bridge Ferry is a lot nicer internally than the one you traveled on!

  • @tortron
    @tortron 6 днів тому

    It just ran aground. "I did not expect this" indeed

  • @onegurd4598
    @onegurd4598 6 місяців тому +16

    The south island's the best part of NZ. Make sure you check out the Fiordland!

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      I think east.

    • @user-yp2hn2zd3q
      @user-yp2hn2zd3q 5 місяців тому

      It is gorgeous but a bit of a hike to get to.

    • @gaylewhauwhau3972
      @gaylewhauwhau3972 27 днів тому

      No its not The Whole Countries Beautiful if you know where to go.

  • @peterobertson2086
    @peterobertson2086 6 місяців тому +6

    I leave my car unlocked on the ferry , as the motion of the boat makes the car alarm go off. The hi viz guy told me it is a good idea, as they don't let anyone down there , except staff.

  • @DB-thats-me
    @DB-thats-me 6 місяців тому +6

    The ferries are FOFO. First on, first off. Up to you. Arrive early and wait, arrive late and follow everyone. 😊

  • @HaneGavera
    @HaneGavera 2 місяці тому +1

    Thankyou for this awesome video.Bringing back memorable moments I spent on cruise ships from Wellington to Picton then by road all the way to the vineyard's at Seddon valley. Beautiful place NZ. Hope to visit again soon❤

  • @doto54
    @doto54 6 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for another enjoyable video. Good luck for the rest of your trip.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      Thanks so much for watching🤗

  • @joelwallancreative3148
    @joelwallancreative3148 6 місяців тому +11

    Heya! Saw you guys at Addington Coffee Co-op yesterday, didn't want to interrupt your editing flow though! Hope you enjoy(ed) chch and the rest of the beautiful South Island!

    • @peterelliott2914
      @peterelliott2914 6 місяців тому +1

      Best coffee anywhere! A bit too popular but I only go in to buy the beans. Still got to line up for ages though lol.

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      All around the world

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому +1

      oh nice, what's the chances😅

  • @scottgresham6759
    @scottgresham6759 6 місяців тому +1

    Marlborough's one of my homes away from home and the resting place of my mother and grandfather. I always seem to reclaim some creative energy every time I visit.

  • @user-rp7lj4tv7x
    @user-rp7lj4tv7x Місяць тому

    Great to watch both voyages, quite different conditions. It's a great journey. Looked like a full boat.

  • @PaulJenness
    @PaulJenness 6 місяців тому +2

    Super
    Excited to follow your South Island adventure!!

  • @Sujowi
    @Sujowi 6 місяців тому +4

    Oh you two make me want to pop over to the South Island by ferry again. I love that trip. Glad there was room to snooze…the ferry can be so crowded that floor space is the best snooze option! All of the South Island is gorgeous…the West Coast is something else! Sweet!

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      haha go for it, whats stopping you! yeah we really weren't expecting to be so much room actually haha

  • @g.iantamongtitans
    @g.iantamongtitans 6 місяців тому +11

    Took me a couple of times hearing them saying "Blenheim" to figure out they're talking about a place we (kiwis) pronounce blen-nim.

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      I do2

    • @Phansikhongolza
      @Phansikhongolza 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@florence2720to be fair she is probably Germanic of some persuasion? And the correct pronounciation is Highm. Heim being a home. The battle of Blenheim was fought in Germany and involved the Duke of Marlborough (Churchill)

    • @lesleyhughes3174
      @lesleyhughes3174 6 місяців тому

      If you get on later, you miss out on decent seats. While you are in your queue, the ship is being cleaned, food bought on and trucks loaded. They aren't just enjoying watching you sitting waiting.

    • @lesleyhughes3174
      @lesleyhughes3174 6 місяців тому +1

      Movies are free on Bluebridge, the other ferry line. I never use Interislsndet now. The crossing is simply stunning on a fine day.

    • @gaylewhauwhau3972
      @gaylewhauwhau3972 27 днів тому

      There accent is heavy, hard to understand them.😂

  • @poesiarica
    @poesiarica 6 місяців тому

    Lovely video guys! I love New Zealand. Just wish you more exciting days in South Island. Thank you!🙏

  • @porirvian8457
    @porirvian8457 6 місяців тому +6

    I used to work on the Interislander! I've been a crew on all three ferries and my favourite was the Aratere. It's much better than Kaiarahi!

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      So did I.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      Ah nice,we always thought the Kaitaki is the best one 😅

    • @porirvian8457
      @porirvian8457 6 місяців тому

      @@GlenAndMado it’s nice in terms of facilities, but can get crowded in terms of space on there as it can carry 1350 passengers, It’s also getting a bit dated. Though I suppose it would be hard to notice as a passenger. 😁

  • @BeachcomberNZ
    @BeachcomberNZ 6 місяців тому +6

    If you liked those ferries, Interislander is actually replacing its older ones in two years time with much bigger and more luxurious, brand new ones.

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому +1

      Wooow someone call

    • @Sujowi
      @Sujowi 6 місяців тому

      I think I’ll plan a trip south when those ships come into service. Although I haven’t been on one of the current ones. I still have a memory of the Wellington to Littleton ferry…I was 4!! That was a sensible option that could be brought back.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      Nice call! wish we could experience them but unfortunately won't be here!

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      do it again! noting to loose :)

    • @terrybrown8539
      @terrybrown8539 5 місяців тому +2

      It looks like the replacement ferry and terminal plan is, well, terminal.@@Sujowi

  • @geraintroberts565
    @geraintroberts565 2 місяці тому

    Been enjoying our videos, the Interislander ferry you passed the Kaiarahi, was the one I went on in 2020 going to Picton! Will be going back to NZ in October for 2 months, can't wait!

  • @thomas_smi9658
    @thomas_smi9658 6 місяців тому +1

    for Christchurch I have to recommend gondola, sumner beach, taylors mistake, lyttelton, hanmer springs, willowbank wildlife, sign of the kiwi, victoria park :)

  • @dear39184
    @dear39184 6 місяців тому

    Enjoy it's life

  • @greggiles7309
    @greggiles7309 6 місяців тому

    Wild Food Foraging is an experience theme,

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      *Wild Food Foraging is an experience theme.

  • @AlexTheDeadpoolandTSFan2650
    @AlexTheDeadpoolandTSFan2650 3 місяці тому +1

    OMG! They have five movies at the cinemas which are Barbie, The Meg 2, The Creator, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Tears of Steel

  • @Michael.Chapman
    @Michael.Chapman 5 місяців тому

    Lovely to see you guys having fun :-) In the video description text you describe the two islands of New Zealand as "massive". As an Aussie I'm not certain I completely agree--because they are basically two quite unstable volcanic outcrops, sprouting from the floor of the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean. They inhabit the 'Pacific Ring of Fire' and experience numerous small earthquakes every day. However, I certainly agree that New Zealand IS massive compared to other volcanic Pacific islands like: Samoa, New Hebrides, Solomons, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii and numerous others.

  • @robinlecomte1242
    @robinlecomte1242 6 місяців тому +1

    Welcome to the "Hurray Up & Wait Country".

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      🙄🙄🙏🏻🙏🏻😂😂🐙🐙

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      😅😅

  • @thekiwinomad
    @thekiwinomad 6 місяців тому

    As a kiwi i can say that the south island is fantastic. I would also suggest checking out some of the smaller towns as well rather than just going to queenstown you will be surprised by the history in some of the smaller towns such as Timaru and alexandra. Also if your getting a ferry i would suggest booking a cabin and taking a laptop with you. As it means you get a bed and your own bathroom with a shower and toilet

  • @nicolebrogan6806
    @nicolebrogan6806 4 місяці тому

    Pity it was a rainy day. The foreshore and Shelly Bay are awesome on sunny days! There are so many walks, bays and other places to see here!

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  4 місяці тому

      Yeah let’s hope we get good weather on the way back up 😂🙏

  • @wheresthedeli8822
    @wheresthedeli8822 6 місяців тому +2

    Oh no! They're tree days late!

  • @ericlundvall3606
    @ericlundvall3606 6 місяців тому +3

    Rows 1 n 2 are for nautical miles members for priority loading and priority disembarking. Only a 3hr 20min journey it's the smallest ferry your lucky it wasn't a rough xing it's 7pm In picton so most places are closed.
    Enjoy your stay in the the sth island and enjoy our country 😊

  • @johanmeischke9189
    @johanmeischke9189 6 місяців тому +6

    Yeah wait believe me the last thing you want to do on the cook straight ferry is to watch the movie. The scenery is way to good lol😂

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      I digress

    • @user-yp2hn2zd3q
      @user-yp2hn2zd3q 5 місяців тому

      Yes this is true. The movies would be OK only in really bad weather.

  • @TheFuryCar
    @TheFuryCar 6 місяців тому

    Bluebridge is quite quick in terms of boarding

  • @robmccaw9956
    @robmccaw9956 6 місяців тому +1

    You missed the Irish Pub in Picton. It is 1 road over from the main st that you drove down. Its a good one too and more like an English pub with a couple of rooms. It won best Irish Pub in the Southern Hemisphere.

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      I agree except 4 the last part.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      good to know, we left Picton straight away.. maybe we can check it out on the way back😅

  • @68albie
    @68albie 6 місяців тому

    I could see Glen has alot of confidence on his driving for a Learners. Alot of L Platers would have too much of the jitters, even if they were driving locally. Nice.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому +1

      Got the restricted here in New zealand now so very happy! :) going to go for the full in March as its alot easier to obtain a licence here in New Zealand compared to Ireland!

    • @68albie
      @68albie 6 місяців тому

      Tino Pai. Thats awesome!@@GlenAndMado

  • @libbysevicke-jones3160
    @libbysevicke-jones3160 6 місяців тому

    The problem with leaving in the afternoon, the lo g wait. l always take the early morning ferry, less waiting time.
    However l appreciate that due to your cancelation, you had no choice, so be grateful you got on at all.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      Very true 😅 it is what it is and we’re grateful to be down on the South Island exploring!

  • @bobdillon1138
    @bobdillon1138 6 місяців тому +3

    You were lucky you got nice smooth trip last time i was on one they started handing out the life jackets it got so rough.

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      Same up here the cap went for the big guns on the upstate deck

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      oh yeah, we heard quite a lot of different stories about the ferry trip. Luckily everything went smoothly and glad you didn't need the life jacket in the end

  • @silverstitch28
    @silverstitch28 6 місяців тому

    Cannot understand Mado but Glen is much clearer

  • @jamesfitzgerald-bm5kq
    @jamesfitzgerald-bm5kq 6 місяців тому +1

    Make sure you check out Kaikoura on your way down the coast👍🏻

  • @Mcfreddo
    @Mcfreddo 6 місяців тому

    I would want the dunny a few times with that wait.

  • @chriscoughlan5221
    @chriscoughlan5221 2 місяці тому

    ive done this trip twice, 3 times by ferry and once by air. I tell you one thing, they dont call wellington windy wellington for nothing! when i got off the plane from nelson by bicycle, i couldnt pedal for at least 1/2 hour due to the wind!!!

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  2 місяці тому

      I feel you! It was absolutely mad when we got off 😂

  • @florence2720
    @florence2720 6 місяців тому +3

    🌳 DAYS LATE ‼

  • @user-yp2hn2zd3q
    @user-yp2hn2zd3q 5 місяців тому

    Hello, glad you took the Interislander to Picton and a shame the weather prevented you from seeing the Marlborough Sounds properly which are drowned river valleys running north to south and through which you would have passed to get to Picton. I hope you took the east coast road trp to Christchurch because the Kaikoura Mountains coast road is spectacular. But then so is the rest of the South Island where you are spoiled for choice in spectacular scenery.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  5 місяців тому

      Yeah was a cool experience! Yup we took that route and seen the beauty of the coast but unfortunately there was a lot of clouds covering the mountain too 😂

  • @jadeowenhamblyn4405
    @jadeowenhamblyn4405 6 місяців тому +1

    I always used to get a guinness on the ferry

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      I would always get a coaca col

  • @CapitalVideo
    @CapitalVideo 6 місяців тому +1

    We have been fortunate to have been able to film the Interisland Ferry showing different aspects of the operation a few years ago, and if you are interested in seeing what goes on behind the public's view, this film will go some way to showing you ua-cam.com/video/F3ggNxRcvm0/v-deo.html.

  • @mikem922
    @mikem922 6 місяців тому +2

    Guys a pity that you were given grey weather and low cloud on the ferry ride to Picton. Wonderful to see your excitement to finally make the South Island. The best and most diverse scenery in NZ awaits you and the best part is only 1 in 5 of the population live in the South Island (many more live in Auckland than the whole of the South Island). Glen will love the driving where sometimes you are the only car on the road etc. The weather is changeable and you will notice between yesterday and today with the temp change!

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      World wide traffic jam

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      So when we look up at the sun
      Our eyes go white, we hear the hum
      The hard truth's aching light
      You insist despite, incentivize the plight into
      The monetary value you can frame
      Into something heavenly ordained
      But God still ain't got words to justify your work or rectify your curse

  • @Andy_M986
    @Andy_M986 6 місяців тому +1

    There should have been baggage lockers on the Ferry.

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому +1

      No, everyone needs to learn how to hold their own fort down

  • @eshaybahr
    @eshaybahr 6 місяців тому

    yo a I live in christchurch!

  • @lauriemhaysom1396
    @lauriemhaysom1396 7 днів тому

    Its a 4 hf ferry trip dont go if high seas will nget sea sick has free wifi the interislander has. a free cinema on ferry

  • @PowhiroMus
    @PowhiroMus 6 місяців тому

    I have never heard the pronunciation of "Porirua" butchered so much!
    The Inter-Island ferry trip is fun. You seemed to have a smooth trip, the crew didn't tie the vehicles down. Cook Strait can be very rough.
    You should have filmed the entry into the narrow Tory Channel before getting into the big, long Queen Charlotte Sound. This is a very pretty trip on a nice day. the South Island is more scenic than the North.

  • @andrewcotterill6251
    @andrewcotterill6251 6 місяців тому +3

    You are going to another country. Everything is different but the same. You will know what I mean in 5 months time. ❤

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      More like whisper lol

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      It definitely felt like at first arriving in a new country😅

  • @user-io8oj1ly7t
    @user-io8oj1ly7t 6 місяців тому

    QUEENSTOWN IS A MUST IN WINTER ❄️ Still great all year round

  • @greggiles7309
    @greggiles7309 6 місяців тому +2

    Premium lounge is 86$ free buffet n bar,

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      *Premium lounge is $86 free buffet n bar.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      wow, wondering if that's worth it

  • @Billetus
    @Billetus 3 місяці тому

    Cost with car and 2 people? Thx!

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  3 місяці тому

      Prob about 280-300 if you drive yourself!

  • @nichollemiller345
    @nichollemiller345 6 місяців тому

    Can someone please tell me if you can get first come first serve ferries from Wellington to Picton with a campervan?

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      nope need to book in advance unfortunately :(

    • @nichollemiller345
      @nichollemiller345 6 місяців тому

      Found this out the hard way. Arrive in two weeks. Basically whole trip is wrecked. It's extremely shocking as where I live in Canada you can just show up or book a reso but only need to a few days in advance not months. I don't understand how a main road can not have access for weeks/months 😭

    • @jerrybow8779
      @jerrybow8779 6 місяців тому +1

      @@nichollemiller345most of the year you can, but not over the summer months

  • @cscpeace9865
    @cscpeace9865 2 місяці тому

    Tried to watch a movie during a lumpy crossing, nearly threw up.

  • @richardnixon4345
    @richardnixon4345 6 місяців тому +1

    Part of the everything’s a drama generation. It’s been happening for 60 years

  • @johnpaki1534
    @johnpaki1534 6 місяців тому

    Hahaha, kia ora guys that ferry ride is all part of the nz experience, and yes it is like going to a different country even my cousins ( maori ) are different down there its like they roll their r, s when talking...hehe sori about the rain down there but it will get better trust me...cool video guys take care much love from auckland❤ps sadly many years ago a sad time for nzs occurred when a ferry called the wahine hit rocks coming into welly Harbour😔

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      Yeah right.

    • @johnpaki1534
      @johnpaki1534 6 місяців тому

      @@florence2720 what does yeah rightt mean??

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      @@johnpaki1534
      (idiomatic, emphatic, colloquial) A sarcastic expression of disbelief. Your dog ate your homework? Yeah, right.

    • @johnpaki1534
      @johnpaki1534 6 місяців тому

      @@florence2720 what does that mean😅🤣😂

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      @@johnpaki1534 Don't play dumb, bucko. It's time people learned to climb the molehill.

  • @mikeymike1843
    @mikeymike1843 6 місяців тому +1

    Why it takes so long to get on the ferry is because they have to check each car for bombs and people smugglers. Which is a major problem on the inter-island ferries.

    • @kiwiandproud8970
      @kiwiandproud8970 6 місяців тому +3

      Yeah Right LOL

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому +1

      No it's because they have to check each car for me

  • @MO.143
    @MO.143 6 місяців тому +1

    boring good night swt drms😴🌃💤💤

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому +1

      BAD dreams

    • @sonnyday6830
      @sonnyday6830 6 місяців тому +1

      Bro! are you still trolling this channel? lol

    • @MO.143
      @MO.143 6 місяців тому

      ​@@sonnyday6830i aways do honest things 😊

  • @coopsnz1
    @coopsnz1 6 місяців тому +1

    There was a video games arcade when I was in primary! The cinema wasn't there tho

  • @davey9221
    @davey9221 6 місяців тому +3

    Welcome to the south..enjoy Christchurch n Dunedin..look forward to your vids

    • @florence2720
      @florence2720 6 місяців тому

      Keep it up Dunny in summer is sweet

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  6 місяців тому

      Thank you 😊