The End of an Unforgettable Adventure!

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September 18th 2009

Published: September 21st 2009

Consider the finger pointing towards the moon...... don't watch the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory - Bruce Lee And that's exactly what we were doing, watching the finger and missing all the heavenly glory that surrounded us. Standing in the centre of some of the worlds most stunning scenery but we couldn't see it, it's not because our eyes were shut, they were open and looking but n... Read Full Entry

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Only 10%

The other 90% remains underwater, this is called logging as it looks like a log! Genius!

Sperm Whale Logging!

Pacific Ocean

The Seaward Kaikoura Range

and sperm whale, all in all not a bad view! Pacific Ocean

Coming Up For Air!

Arching the Back

before the sperm whale descends

Bring on the Dolphins

South Bay, Kaikoura

South Bay, Kaikoura

South Bay, Kaikoura

Kaikoura

Dusky Dolphin, South Bay, Kaikoura

Dolphin at Play

Dusky Dolphin, South Bay, Kaikoura

Dusky Dolphin

South Bay, Kaikoura

Dusky Dolphin Pod

South Bay, Kaikoura

The 500

a pod of at least 500 dolphins surround the boat. South Bay, Kaikoura

Best Table in the House!

Table number 1! Crayfish Shack in Kaikoura

The Two Chefs

cooking our lunch of Paua, scallop and grilled elephant fish sandwich. Crayfish Shack in Kaikoura

Stuffed!

Rob after the Paua and scallop sandwiches! Crayfish Shack in Kaikoura

Sky of Colour

Kaikoura

Kirstin & The Whale

Street Mural Kaikoura

Street Mural Close Up

Kaikoura

Changing Sky

Kaikoura

20th January 2010

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Blog of the year 2009 for the Oceania/writing category
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7th July 2010

Rebecca Angwin Cone
non-member comment

Beautiful :)
Kiaora I love your photos they are amazing. I came across your blog while looking up Gore Bay, to show my darling friend who hasn't visited the amazing spot, and he is a local here as am I. Thank you for sharing your magical adventure :) Peace xo

7th July 2010

Kiro
KIRO

Thanks!
Thanks for your kind words, we had the most amazing trip that seems a life time ago, we often read our blogs and re-live it all again and again........ It is good to know that other people are appreciating our labour of love! Kiro

19th July 2010

JoandJay
Jay and Jo

Amazing Photo's
Your photo's are amazing. What kind of camera did you use? We are going to New Zealand travelling in March/April and would love to see some of this beautiful scenery. Where about are you in this photo and the one's with amazing red and colourful sunsets? Thanks Jo

8th October 2010