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Any alternative to Ferry? - Crossing Cook Straight
GoldPandemic  
Posted : Sunday, 20 December 2015 6:06:31 PM(UTC)
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The weight limit is 32kg, my pack might be over that.
Are there any alternatives, such as a private boat, that anyone knows of for getting across?
I don't want to fly. ( or swim :) )
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Posted : Sunday, 20 December 2015 8:41:03 PM(UTC)
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Split your pack load and courier half over the strait.

Time it right and you'll probably head over on the same boat as the courier.
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Posted : Sunday, 20 December 2015 10:01:25 PM(UTC)
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Its 32kg per bag and max two checked bags no? Split then repack to one once your across.

Or $50 to load over weight luggage on a trolley...
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Posted : Thursday, 24 December 2015 10:08:06 AM(UTC)
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Wear several layers of clothes to reduce weight in baggage :P
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Posted : Thursday, 24 December 2015 3:42:32 PM(UTC)
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Yep, I might have to load up my jacket pockets. Put my full wetsuit on, with longjohns over the top :) with swimfins.
It won't be a pretty 3 hour ride, but if the ferry goes down, I'll be the most prepared passenger.
Wonder if they would let me hop aboard in a sleeping bag... hop hop hop...
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Posted : Thursday, 24 December 2015 6:19:38 PM(UTC)
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Wear several layers of clothes to reduce weight in baggage :P

now that's classy
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Posted : Thursday, 24 December 2015 8:01:50 PM(UTC)
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If I have to resort to that, photo's will be provided so that you may identify me while on my South Island Travels.
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