This morning we pulled into the little town of Picton. We docked next to a big car ferry which left right after we tied up.
Picton is a smallish town and like a lot of New Zealand town on the shores, seems to exist to ship logs from their big timber industry. But it is also a tourist town.
Deb and I were here a few years ago so we instantly recognized the small, quaint downtown. Deb signed us up for a boat tour of the sounds and fjords (there is a difference but not sure what it is).
It was raining again today but the small boat kept us dry inside and we could sneak up on deck to take pictures when the rain slowed down. All in all it was a great morning and the clouds added to the beauty. We have also been hearing that they have had a bit if a drought this year so the rain was welcome. We stopped to feed the fish, sea gulls and ducks and then back to the dock. The tour was about 2-3 hours.
Then a walk about Picton for a bit of shopping and then back on the shuttle to the ship. A little lunch back on board and then a quick look at future Azamara cruises. The ships leaves at 4pm. Tomorrow we go to Napier on the North Island.
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