kaikoura

After our ambitious hill-climbing expedition, Adrian and I (we'd somehow managed to lose Paul again) set off for Kaikoura, driving south along the eastern coast of the South Island.

Kaikoura's known for great opportunities to swim with seals and dolphins, but it's not really the season for that. We did see a bunch of fur seals on the volcanic rock-covered coast while driving and when we did the cliff walk, but they weren't as cute as the Antarctic fur seals I saw in January.

I'm definitely planning on heading back in warmer weather – the place was gorgeous even now, and I'm sure it only gets better.