Auckland to Queenstown:: ( and Wellington to Picton ferry with car)

[Juniper]

What? Where are you? Who said that?!

And what have I got in my pocketses?

[Juniper]

Cool that is great,
thank u for mentioning about the ferry.
Did you take a car by the ferry?

Yep, we took our car both times. Otherwise, I expect we would have flown.

[Juniper]

Interesting..., and very much dependent on which boat you're on, I guess. Lots of people find the Bluebridge boats more stable. I quite enjoy the Bluebridge ones, and have found the opposite regarding the food :-), especially when it comes to breakfast.
Lots of personal preferences, I guess!

Yes, no doubt! And the weather. We got relatively smooth seas each time. I don't know which Bluebridge boat we got, but I think our Interislander was the Aratere...whichever is their oldest one. I like that the website shows you the difference between each boat.

[colortones]

excellent info

[colortones]

enjoy your trip!!

[Oregonkiwi]

Is it worth taking the car in a ferry ?

Some car rental companies will allow/require you to drop off your rental car in Wellington and pick up another car in Picton.