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I spent one night in Picton and caught the ferry first thing the following morning to transition from the South Island to the North Island. The scenery on the journey through Cook Strait was unbelievable. Slightly overcast and drizzly, with dramatic clouds and reflections all around us. This was my first solo adventure in New Zealand after Matt left from Christchurch to head home.