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Marlborough Sounds

The Marlborough Sounds are narrow bodies of water at the north of the South Island of New Zealand, connected with Cook Strait. Islands in the sounds include Arapawa Island and D'Urville Island. The main port is Picton[?] on the mainland. The ferry service between Picton and Wellington in the North Island travels through the sounds.



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