After having spent two days in sunny Wellington we hopped on one of the most scenic boat rides in the world: from north to the south island, which was pretty spectacular.
Later we indulged in food and wine in the green Marlborough wine district. The next morning we woke up in Kaikoura where I spent hours watching baby seals having a big party in a water fall and the adjacent river. Quite remarkable that they know where to travel to spend their first parent free night out with friends. ( they then of course have to travel back again to be fed). After that we went for a stunning hike through the green landscape where former whalers had settled, very sad to walk on one beach which was practically a whale -graveyard. Next morning I got to do one of my favourite past times in the whole wide world: swim with dolphins. There were hundreds playing with us and it is an experience noone should miss in their life.
As the water was 10°C we were quite cooled down so in the afternoon we travelled southwards to the mountain village of Hanmer Springs by the Southern alps,where we treated ourselves to their hot thermal baths and spa and then fell asleep pretty quickly.
The following day we travelled down the coast on one of the most stunning scenic roads I have ever been on and ended up at a picturesque french village called Akaroa which sits at the end of a volcano crater. We spent the night like so many others; cooking with friends and then playing cards in front of the log fire. Can it be better?
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