We made an early start this morning. Rashly, we had booked a whale watching trip. This meant a 7.15am start and from the front at Kaikoura they ferried us by bus to South Bay marina. The boats they use are catamarans and use jet units which allows them to accelerate very quickly up to around 30 knots but to slow down in a couple of boat lengths – highly...
Since we arrived late, we stayed last night in Christchurch and then set off first thing this morning to head to Kaikoura. Kaikoura is about two and a half hours drive north of Christchurch and the route takes you through some beautiful countryside. It starts with rolling hills with vineyards in the valley and gradually gets more mountainous. The road weaves through...