🇳🇿Riding the New Zealand's Most Scenic Ferry (Wellington→Picton) | The Interislander Kaiarahi

[@tpatchie]

Did that crossing regularly 4 times a day for 10 years weather permitting 70s and 80s Land scape practically the same my favourite is Queen Charlotte Sound

[@RJ-qm1qc]

Very warm welcome to New Zealand. I hope you have an amazing time!

[@ianfox6106]

KiwiRail run ferries because they needed a rail ferry to carry trains between the two islands. Then they started carrying trucks and cars and found they could make more money from them. Today KiwiRail has only 1 train ferry left. 6 February is a public holiday in NZ, hence why the Platform 9 3/4 dry cleaners was closed and probably why the ferry was so full. As a kid my family would often take this ferry to go on holiday. My parents almost always buy club lounge access these days because it is less crowded, quieter abd the fiid and drinks are good. ❤ the video.

[@sylvainiac]

I live in New Zealand and I haven’t been on the ferry for a number of years! Glad to see that you’re enjoying your time here 😊

[@AtemporalGirl]

Linda paisagem 😊 o barco também é bom 😃

[@Stephen8601]

I like your sense of humor.😂 Just totally wicked!

[@brandonhamilton833]

South Island looks absolutely stunning. I plan to visit sometime.

[@sambaker3233]

Kuga, we live in Wellington and my wife works for Great Journeys Trains at the Railway station, she is from Oita in Japan. She probably saw you. We often take this ferry trip. Unfortunately, thr sheep are off to the abbatoir to be made into lamb shanks.

[@RuthLydiate]

Beautiful day to cross between our Islands, welcome to the South Island, my little slice of paradise. Have a fab time making memories. As an aside, the wording on your pie-packet No.8. is a Kiwi phrase dear to our hearts, means if anything breaks down and needs a temporary fix until next pay-day or saving up, just use the No.8.Wire. "she'll be right, it'll do", endless possibilities. Began back in the day from our commonsense, no nonsense Farmers. Xx

[@Gary-i9f]

There is some stunning ferry journeys in the world, and this is pretty good also .

[@alirobenavides]

Saludos,comes bastante, bien tranquilo, todo es bonito, asta la vista veivi gracias 🌲🌵🌴🌳

[@kevincaldwell4707]

Wow, this whole video was beautiful to watch...New Zealand is one of those countries I always wanted to visit!!

[@michaelhall8586]

Wow the water looks so clear!

[@BilgerWaters]

Love your channel and your adventures. As a New Zealand citizen welcome to NZ my sincere apologies for the ferry.🙂

[@ianfox6106]

Yes sorry about the condition of our ferries.

[@-Derp-]

Thats how I felt when Kuga came to Aus and sampled our trains. Rickety old piles of junk compared to the mighty Shinkansen. It was embarrassing.

[@niacomp]

awesome, added to my travel list.. A must now. cheers

[@paullenoue8173]

Thanks!

[@kugastravel5180]

Thank you!🤝

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

In Tasmania which is just across the Tasman Sea from New Zealand we are getting our new ferries linking us to the rest of Australia, so you might like to catch the Spirit of Tasmania before the new ships arrive .

[@tpatchie]

Bucket listed 👍

[@barbarahague6843]

When first arriving in Wellington from London I felt as if I had travelled backwards 100years. 🙂🙃🥰🥰💓💓Soon grew to love that though💓💓🥰🥰

[@margaretjackson8774]

Kuga’s Travel ….I’ll have to go to New Zealand it’s a beautiful place ,thanks for the video .😊

[@JonathanButler-zd8qt]

What a beautiful country!

[@feiryfella]

I've been on that a few times. Never been on the 'vomit comet' though lol. I like the slower. more relaxed ferry.

[@helenhere7276]

I continue to watch this from the last video. Hopefully visiting NZ soon as the same way as yours😊

[@flukefluke72]

I always have enjoyed the Cool Straight crossing. Such a very nice way to travel. Please come again to our lovely country sir ❤

[@iggyzorro2406]

very enjoyable video - thanks for the ride

[@владимирпетухов-ц5ъ]

Thank you..Очень лаконично и интересно.Проехались с Вами по Америке,подписались и продолжаем путешествовать .Спасибо.

[@lynnecarter4212]

Thank you for sharing the world with me. Your videos are always beautiful. ❤

[@tomburns7544]

I've always wanted to visit New Zealand. Thank you, Kuga! 👍

[@barbarahague6843]

Wow. The Ferry Terminal looks very flash now. Very different from my first trip in 1964.

[@Niteskate1]

Thank you very much for taking us along with you Kuga, that really was some amazing scenery. That food, I have had that dish many times and I felt like I could smell that curry and seeing it in your video had me drooling, I think I will be ordering take out food tonight.

[@tracygibson5971]

Hi kuga enjoying the new video beautiful place love from the US enjoy your day 💞💞💞

[@parchalama]

I took the ferry from Wellington to Picton once. Ended up feeling sea sick but also saw some dolphins. It's weird seeing things I actually recognize in one of these videos.

[@TheJeffHolt]

I did the same ferry ride (with car) earlier this year. I was very pleased with the views. Only difference really, was I had a load of cattle, not sheep.

[@dskadd32]

You had a great day for the crossing. It's a beautiful place, and a delightful journey, but often windy, haha. Enjoy your trip Kuga san

[@DJmerv71]

Nice vid but NZs best ferry. Debatable, lol. Try this. Fly to Great barrier Island and catch the Evening ferry back to Auckland.

[@ThongvanNonsithanh]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@citiprivate]

Hope you coming back for a visit this coming summer 😁

[@bookwormfaith]

oh you're doing my dream NZ train trip! How fun!

[@neilwilliams7479]

Glad you found a seat and also curry

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip. Correct me if I wrong, the Cook Strait known as one of the most dangerous waters in the world.

[@sambaker3233]

Yes, the roaring forties wind blows directly into the channel making crossings dangerous. There are also deep channels.

[@PaulSmith-bb7lv]

No, the Cook Strait is one of the WINDIEST crossings not one of the most dangerous. But it is only about an hour and a half when you are exposed to the open sea. Many passengers get seasick when the seas are rough but that is because they are not used to the motion of the ship. So the reputation of the Strait is (in my view) undeserved. Any competent sailor can manage it very safely. Just watch the weather and use a bit of common sense. I have sailed in lots of seas that have been more threatening. Try the North Atlantic or the North Sea in a storm. Not just 90 minutes there - more like three days for the Atlantic and one day for the North sea. Sorts the men from the boys. Great video Kuga.

[@KATrewin]

Kiwi rail is government owned, and the crossing is treated as being part of the state highway network (I believe the Kiwirail ferries are counted as being part of state highway 1, the highway that starts at Cape Reinga in the north and goes through to Bluff in the south).

[@graham450100]

I will be there soon. Travelling the ferry too. Looking forward to this trip.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thank you for an enjoyable video. In the past I have done that trip many times. Very rarely I have enjoyed them. Have a good day from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@MiltBrady]

good job

[@tapestry6455]

Kuga it's been awhile. I love the way you said look at the water😅 well that was most of the scenary!

[@DLeadVox]

💛💛💛

[@almendrasrendal8836]

Watching listening from iligan city phelliphenes

[@kingkea3451]

Always interesting seeing your home country through another's eyes. Yeah, it's a shame our ferries are having problems and the current government canned a contract that would've seen Kiwirail/Interislander get new ones. Ah well.

[@ScottMills-x2o]

Lol 5:01 truck driver dude (i assume) just zeroing in on a feed 🙂 edit: fyi, last time i took the ferry we were really entertained by a single ram (male sheep) who had been let loose in a truck, just going at it with all the ewes (female sheep), time saver i guess...

[@alvarohermany2560]

Hello dear friend !!!

[@CH3353N1NJ45]

2:09 Just another thing Australia might steal legitimately. I'm only saying this out of a place of love for our trans tasman family. Kuga, keep up the excellent work mate.

[@cara9648]

That steak pie looked delicious!

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

That microphone noise will be the wind. For which we are famous. Or maybe infamous.😁 Edit: the food is good? Things have changed a lot since I was on there.

[@andrelee6299]

If you do get to Dunedin, say hi for me (been there for my degree) and get some nice local Speight beer! Also, yes, Sheep has us outnumbered 2 to 1...and if they choose to...

[@kingedwin]

2:00 Harry Potter and the...dry cleaners?

[@shakiylastepney8859]

I LoL at that part

[@ianfox6106]

Yes it's a dry cleaners. It was closed when Kuga went through as 6 February is a public holiday.

[@grahamcook9289]

Riding New Zealand's Most Beautiful Ferry. No 'the' needed or required.

[@McDonaldEverley-c7b]

Declan Villages

[@blairhinton7535]

Kaiarahi is the worst of the fleet. More set up for freight. Next time you're here, try Blue Bridge. Nicer ships and better food

[@JonathanButler-zd8qt]

Wow, Kuga must be wealthy to afford all of this.

[@RobertAllen-k4q]

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[@canadagood]

I get the idea that Kuga really doesn't like talking and interacting with people. I have watched many ferry videos from Kuga and others who were travelling long distances in Japan and Europe. In those videos the dining rooms, corridors and public areas rarely have a few people visible. I am personally used to taking ferries on the west coast of Canada. The ferries to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands operate like public buses. They are often crowded with reservations recommended for travel anytime close to a weekend or public holiday. With few trips over two hours in length, the first action of most passengers is to rush to the cafeteria to grab a meal. A big lineup ensues but generally everyone has time to eat. $86 NZ for three-hour lounge pass seems outrageous to me but then I enjoy watching people travelling in crowds.

[@WaiferThyme]

Baaaaaaaaa 🐑🐑🐑

[@opahelmilp4313]