Three Days, Two Nights

A wee break in Picton for a couple nights this week. This is a recommended way to have a totally relaxing getaway.

A lovely trip over on the interislander ferry, Arahere

The booked accomodation lived up to its promise -  505 Oxley’s Rock is a luxury penthouse apartment with stunning views over Queen Charlotte Sound and the Picton marina. 

A lovely walk out to Waikawa Bay (longer than anticipated, but well worth it and we managed to hitch a ride back on the first raising of the thumb) in the early evening of day one. An amazing dinner at Escape to Picton - highly recommended - day two.

Greatly enjoyed a cruise with Dolphin Watch Eco Tours looking at the bird and marine life in The Marlborough Sounds. We saw so much, with the highlight being a group of Hector's dolphins playing about the boat. They are so small, well under a metre in length and sadly less than fifty surviving in the world. A real privilege to see these amazing animals. Lots of other wildlife spotted including seals and a variety of seabirds. An hour was also spent on an island bird sancturay. 

Lovely last views before making our leave ...

... and home to a welcome and full bag inspection.