Wednesday, March 14, 2007

lake tekapo to kaikoura

hello all,

since leaving lake tekapo we spent two nights in christchurch and are now on our third night in kaikoura.

christchurch was a fairly pretty city but there isn't all that much to do there. we went down to the markets and had a look round the botanical gardens and that was pretty much it. it was still nice though.



we also got to see a replay of the united - boro game in a sports bar with a 10m squared screen.... HUGE!


after leaving christchurch we made our way to kaikoura. we will have stayed 3 nights in total, and really thats a bit too long to spend here. it's a tiny place and the only things to do are eat fish and chips and go out on boat trips to see the wildlife.

that brings us to today.... we swam with dolphins!!! it was incredible. we couldn't get any pictures of us in the water with the dolphins as we were too busy having an amazing time to get out and take pictures of each other.

it was so amazing because the dolphins were wild and in their own habitat. there was so many of them too... we're talking 100's.


the dolphins we swam with are called dusky dolphins, and are meant to be a lot more cheeky and playful than some others and are nicknamed the acrobats of the sea. it was great to see them doing flips and jumps in the water like you'd see in seaworld... but in the wild.

we could probably talk about the dolphins all day, and probably will do when we get back. it was an amazing experience and one of our favourite from the whole trip.

tomorrow we catch the ferry back over the the north island and stay in wellington for two nights. we might try and find the football club where kel used to play and discover if he really is as bad as everyone at home makes out.

we'll be back in touch soon... and back home too! x x x

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow!! we are so jealous... it's going to be so boring for you when you get home.. Looking forward to seeing you on 23rd.xx

Anonymous said...

glad you got the call you`d been waiting for(swim)!!! you have had the best time ever, only a few more get ups!!!!love to you both xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

that sounds amazing!! for my class assembley today I am a greek god called Hephaestos he was the ugly god but atleast Aphrodite loved me.
I forgot to tell you that sophie does love me she was only kidding and she does want to marry me i am really happy.i miss you very much.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

David Nield said...

Jack Ward are there any pictures?

David Nield said...

Amy and Greg now you've swum with dolphins you really have done everything. see you next week!