Leaving Christchurch for Kaikora, Liz and I left Sarah and Mickey in bed as our journey deviated from there's for the next few days. The bus ride seemed short, stopping only for the usual morning tea/coffee stop and once again to look at some seals that were basking on the rocks on the shore, next to the road. When we got to our hostel (Dusky lodge- after the Dusky dolphins that are local to the area) we were not disappointed. It had a swimming pool, a spa, a sauna, even a bakery (free cakes in the afternoon) and a Thai restaurant next door with very reasonably priced food. After ringing the whale watch centre, the main reason for going to Kaikora, we discovered it was cancelled that day due to rough seas, so we booked
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