Kaikoura, New Zealand

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Having a whale of a time!

Day - 11 Saturday 2nd May 2009 Up at 06:30 on a brisk morning on the Pacific Coast, to be ready for the 10 – 15 minute walk down the road and around the corner to the Whale Watch base. I wasn't expecting the view that greeted me as I stepped out, as when we'd arrived yesterday, it had...

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Saros on May 2, 2009 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: The Hairy Animal 2009 World Road Trip

Moving north to start with.

Day - 10 Friday 1st May 2009 A rather lazy start today, but we felt we'd earned a lie in after all the travelling and early mornings, and we knew we wouldn't get to Kaikoura from Christchurch in time for a boat trip out to the see the whales, though a flight might have been possible, but that...

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Saros on May 1, 2009 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: The Hairy Animal 2009 World Road Trip

Week End

Our first trip out of Christchurch by car. We picked up a little Suzuki Swift, the last car available, as it was a stick shift. Last minute bookers who can only drive automatics, walk or take the bus. The route took us through the Waipara Valley noted for regional Sauvignon Blanc. Literally...

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RTW2009 on March 8, 2009 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: RTW/2009

New Zealand from Taupo, South island back to Auckland

Apologies for the delay in posting my latest blog but i just havent had time. i have been having an absolute blast in New Zealand. I really dont know where the five weeks have gone. I havent stopped and yes I am even more shattered than before so Fiji will be very welcome. New Zealand is...

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Sarah Coles on February 23, 2009 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Sarah's Voyage from South Africa to Hong Kong

South Island Day 3: Whale Watching

Yomping. I know its the lesser of two evils but its still horrible. Nat set off at a pace I struggled to keep up with before she announced that that was her normal pace and the power walking would start any minute now. I'm so doomed. But on a brighter note the whale watching was on today...

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Claire on February 5, 2009 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Tiny Little NZ Road Trip

South Island Day 2: Seal Bothering In The Rain

Yesterday was a wicked start to the holiday but today was rained off a bit. We drove up to Kaikoura to go whale watching but the ocean swell and the weather in general meant it was cancelled, probably a good thing given my inability to keep the contents of my stomach in place on rough seas. This...

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Claire on February 4, 2009 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Tiny Little NZ Road Trip

Fun time with Flipper

May 24 Up and out of the parking spot reasonably early (partly cos we weren't meant to be there! We went to the dolphin encounter building where we were given full wetsuits, gloves, boots and hoods ready to get into the 14 degree water. The boat headed south out of Kaikoura where some dolphin...

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James & Tracey on May 24, 2007 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Whale watching

After leaving Christchurch early doors we headed north up the coast to a small town called Kaikoura. The weather had changed from the warm clear blue skies from the previous day to low cloud and rubbish drizzle. Looks like the waterproof I bought yesterday will come in handy after...

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The Hulk on February 27, 2007 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: The Hulk goes Down Under!

Bushfire Fairytales

Shot down to Wellington for the crossing over to the South Island spent the day here, chilled out, during the day then crossed over on the ferry ! Great views at sunset ! Spent the morning driving down to Kaikora, went to the beach, not as nice as the North Island beaches as beach was...

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tomrendell on February 18, 2007 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: New Zealand

Day 12: Seddon to Kaikoura

"Oh my god!!" I gasp, involuntarily, as I catch sight of my naked torso in the mirror in the morning. There are lumps all down the side of my chest. I was stung on the chest yesterday by a wasp-like insect that flew down the front of my cycling shirt. Could it really have had this effect?...

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John and Claud on January 28, 2007 from Kaikoura, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Cape Reinga to Bluff

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