The summary said Davies became “frustrated and had bouts of anxiety”, with the knowledge that he would not be able to see his son and the arguments between the couple became more prevalent. On May 3, Davies was staying at Atlantis Backpackers, at London Quay in Picton, the same day Davies’ partner planned to travel to the North Island on the ferry with their son.
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Ferries have been delayed at the Picton terminal as police respond to a bomb threat made on the morning of May 3, 2021. At about 6.35am, Davies walked to a telephone box behind the iSite Information Centre in Picton, which was a short distance from the backpackers.