THE SOUTH ISLAND

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 26 November 1927, Page 13

THE SOUTH ISLAND

AN ATTRACTIVE TOUR CAR FREIGHT CHARGES. ACROSS COOK STRAIT. For tile information of motorists who are considering visiting the South Island this summer, anti who would like to take their own cars with them, the following figures are supplied as an indication of freight on cars across from the North to the South Island:— Freight is usually charged by the shipping companies ou a basis oi measurement, and two sets ol figures are supplied lor comparison. Larger cars or smaller cars will, of course, incur a relative freight. From Wellington to Lyttelton:— Buick, Standard 6, £5 each way. Ford, Tourer, £4 each Way. If a return booking is made a reduction of 25 per cent, is available li'oni the return charge. Receipts have to be produced. Some motorists may prefer to send their car across to Picton, in Marlborough, and drive through the northern part of the South Island, which, by the way, has some of the finest scenery in New Zealand.From Wellington to Pieton the freight is IDs less per car than to Lyttelton. . If desired a round trip may be made, the car consigned to Lyttelton on the down trip and the return across Cook Strait made from Pitcoii, or vice versa. In either case, the 2v p.m. return reduction is provided for. As usually quite numbers of motorists take their cars over the Strait during the Christmas season, early inquiries should be made. Freight space can be booked from this end if desired.