
While I did take the ferry down to Picton, there really is so much more to see in the South Island. NZ in general is a great place to break up the trips into manageable parts and I would highly recommend taking advantage of a Working Holiday Visa (age restrictions apply) since NZ seems to be very generous in the amount of countries included in their scheme (over 40!) Citizens of Philippines recently became eligible to apply. The minimum wage is high and there is a variety of casual jobs to pick up along the way, which greatly assists in extended travel here.