It was a long drive from Tekapo and we did get lost a few times along the way but the drive was beautiful. We seem to be managing to stay just ahead of the rain but I know it will catch up to us eventually. I don't know how but I seem to have lost all my socks except my walking socks.. So naturally the first thing I did when we arrived in Kaikoura was treat myself to some more socks (I got black ones, I know you were all wondering). This hostel is amazing, one of the cheapest we've had yet and it has a swimming pool and a hot tub! I washed my clothes for the first time and had my first shower with soap for 2 weeks. So feeling pretty clean!
I went whale watching and saw 2 Sperm Whales. They are the only kind of Whale with teeth and have been known to eat sharks. They have a top speed of 40km/h and are normally around 80m long! Pretty incredible. The birds seem to really enjoy the boats and play around them. Some huge albatrosses.
In the afternoon Yannick and I did the Peninsula Trail. There were Seals on the shore resting and you could get quite close to them. There were some gulls nests in the cliffside aswell. It's just a shame the weather wasn't better. But was still pretty cool!
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