Stewart Island Ferry ServicesWhile most

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Stewart Island Ferry Services
While most visitors spend at least one night on Stewart Island, it is also readily accessible by ferry as a day excursion from Invercargill and Bluff.
Experience Foveaux Strait in comfort and style on board our express catamarans. During the one-hour crossing between Bluff and Stewart Island keep a lookout for wildlife, especially seabirds. Watching mollymawks (albatross) soaring behind the ferry is a fantastic sight.
Interesting landmarks commonly seen include Dog Island Lighthouse, Ruapuke Island, Titi Islands and Mt Anglem - Stewart Island’s highest point.
         Free tea and coffee on board
         Interpretation handouts are available (English only).
         Wheelchair access available
         Personal baggage is carried free on the ferries - max. two bags per person (one stowed and one small carry-on). Additional baggage is by prior arrangement.
         Vehicle parking available at Bluff (extra cost - reservations recommended)

FERRY TO STEWART ISLAND Depart Bluff All year 9:30am Sep-May 5:00pm Oct –Apr 11:00am Jun –Aug 4:30pm Late Dec –mid Jan8:00am	FERRY TO BLUFF Depart Stewart Island All year 8:00am Sep –May 3:30pm Oct –Mar 6:00pm Apr 5:00pm Jun-Aug 3:00pm Late Dec –mid Jan 9:30am
Other departures as locally advertised Duration 1hr Check-in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. (Check-in and boarding gates are closed 10 minutes prior to times stated above.)

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Kids Go FREE on selected departures during NZ School Holidays!
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小题1:If leaving a car at Bluff, a traveler had better _____.

A．refer to the handouts first

B．use wheelchair access

C．make a reservation

D．park it 30 minutes before departure time

小题2:John, who went to Stewart Island on Dec. 28^th, got to the ferry dock at 7:55am. When did he most probably leave Bluff?

A．At 8:00a.m..

B．At 9:30a.m..

C．At 11:00a.m..

D．At 3:00p.m..

小题3:Which of the following is false about the ferry services?

A．Tea and coffee are free for passengers.

B．Children go free for travel for about 15 days.

C．Travelers are sure to see some seabirds during the crossing.

D．Passengers have to pay extra cost for extra pieces of luggage.

答案

小题1:C

小题2:B

小题3:D

题目分析：本文讲述的是到Stewart Island的轮渡服务的具体细节和各种信息。

小题1:C 细节题。根据Vehicle parking available at Bluff (extra cost - reservations recommended)可知要停车，要事先预约。故C正确。

小题2:B 推理题。根据FERRY TO STEWART ISLAND

Depart Bluff

All year 9:30am

Sep-May 5:00pm

Oct –Apr 11:00am

Jun –Aug 4:30pm

Late Dec –mid Jan8:00am

Check-in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. (Check-in and boarding gates are closed 10 minutes prior to times stated above.)

可知在9点30 是最有可能的。故B正确。

小题3:D 细节题。根据Personal baggage is carried free on the ferries - max. two bags per person (one stowed and one small carry-on). Additional baggage is by prior arrangement.可知并没有说要额外收费。故D项错误。

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