Spent a few hours relaxing today at Hamner Springs; lots of geothermal pools at different temperatures, absolute bliss, even though the sulphur pools were a bit stinky. Also a few water slides here to keep the girls and Stuart happy! Back to the coast to Kaikoura, then followed the coast road up to Blenheim, passing hundreds of seals, just metres from where we were standing. Really entertaining watching them. Freya decided some of the biggest ones were real bullies! The drive into Blenheim was incredible, miles and miles and miles of vineyards stretching in every direction, can certainly see why the Marlborough region is so well known. Found a great place to stay called the Vintners Retreat surrounded by vineyards. When we arrived we all played tennis and then had a refreshing swim in the pool.
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