If you’re taking the ferry from the North Island, Picton will be the first city of the South Island that you’ll see. From there you can head in the direction of Christchurch or take the very scenic Queen Charlotte Drive and go all the way up to French Pass, a gorgeous place forgotten by tourists visiting New Zealand.
Picton seen from Tirohanga Track
Tugs in Picton
Queen Charlotte Drive
Queen Charlotte Drive
A tiny tiny beach on the Queen Charlotte Drive
Queen Charlotte Drive
View from the Queen Charlotte track
View from the Queen Charlotte track
Low tide on the fjords, Queen Charlotte Drive
French Pass
French Pass before the sun came out
The narrow winding gravel road leading to French Pass
French Pass after the sun came out
Close to the end of the road…
French Pass
French Pass
French Pass beach
French Pass
French Pass
A little Paua shell found on French Pass beach
