June 4-7, 2016
Here are some scenes from our recent passage from Nelson to Gisborne, just because I like the pictures (including getting a burger at Wisconsin Burger in Gisborne after our arrival). Click on each photo for captions.
And here’s a little video Cyndi took of us going through the fast waters of French Pass. It’s an exciting ride, even if timed right.
Speaking of timing, the NZ government publishes tables that show (theoretically) the slack times at through the pass. They can be found here.
In our vast experience (two trips through the pass), we haven’t been all that impressed with the accuracy of the above. We were told that there exists another book by the Nelson Coast Guard that has more accurate times. I couldn’t find it online but Burnsco is reported to have it available. –Rich
