Our time on the South Island is coming to an end. We are now in Kaikoura and will drive to Christchurch tomorrow. Yesterday we were in Hammer Springs where we relaxed in hot pools and cleared our sinuses in the suphurous vapours. Kaikoura is a long beach strip stretching for several kilometers with snow-clad mountains towering over the town. It reminds me of Crescent Beach outside Vancouver BC. Lots of tourist type stores and restaurants. It appears to have mad a transition from a fishing port. We took advantage of the dolphin tour and we were amazed by the athletic ability of the dolphins. We were amazed by their numbers and by their agility and energy. I asked about interaction with the Dolphins and apparently the licenced operators can be closer to them than the general public. The Department of Conservation is the governing body. Thursday we leave for the Bay of Islands for some beach time.
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Hi Diane and Peter,
Wonderful pictures!! The latest entries could definitely be in B.C. We've enjoyed your slide show so much! So glad you're having such a great time. The weather looks absolutely perfect! We're travelling vicariously through you.
Sandy
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