Kaikora

The sea got a little rough - but not much
The day before and the sea was flat calm
A few clouds in the sky but make for a great photo

Walking the penisula

Taking in the sun

Kaikora is the whale watching place to be in NZ, but as I have been there and done that I wasn't ready to fork out a small fortune to go and see the whales - sorry whales. Instead I opted for an 11km penisula walk - from the town centre to the sea lion colony on one side of the penisula, up and over the penisula and back round to the town. It was a very hot day and the first hour of the walk was a little dull, walking along the eslanade, but it was mainly on the road but once I was up on the penisula it was a lovely walk with far reaching views. The sea lions had the right idea for the heat of the day - just taking it easy, lounging about on the rocks, and the cows also were in no hurry to remove themsleves from the footpath along the penisula - anyone would thick it was their feeding time I was interupting! Stayed in a bit of a party hostel here - accidently - must check whether the 'Magic bus' stops right outsode a hostel before I decide to pay for a room!