Early morning we are on the ferry to drive in just under 3 hours from Picton. The route leads directly through the Marlborough Sounds, a fjordaehnliche landscape, where probably the best New Zealand white wine comes from. Even dolphins and whales could be seen theoretically, we have not. The day was chilly, the wind fresh,
in Picton gabs then chips and fish.
was otherwise in Picton, 3,500 inhabitants, nothing going on. At the station there is a Subway. Or rather, when you walked through the subway, you were standing on the track. Each day there is a train (our 'Coastal Scenic'), and had half an hour late because it was forgotten, front dranzuhaengen a locomotive. Could happen again. Nevertheless, the train ride was one of the best we have ever experienced! Brand new, very comfortable, and really only made for tourists.
Slowly strolling through the countryside was us by speaker explains the scene. At the bar there were a few excellent local white and red wines. At the end of the train was a panorama compartment in which it was able to experience the landscape up close, cap, provided scarf, gloves and wine! 
After we initially drove through vineyards and salt lakes, the second part was driving along the sea. The incredible light intensity was intense. The afternoon sun sank down incessantly, and thus were incredibly picturesque photos. We would have go on forever with this train can, but in Kaikoura was then end for us - for the rest of the South Island we have not enough time, this time. 
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