Blenheim to KaikoraFeb 27, 2010
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| Tuesday 23rd Feb Plan today was to go to Kaikora for a whale watching trip! Steve was not looking forward to it particularly as he doesn’t do boats that well unless he is in charge or got something to do. Anyway he had seasick pills to take as needed. Before we left we had been recommended to pay a visit to the Omaka Aviation museum which is about 1st world war, so off we went. It was great, very interesting and some amazing stories attached to some of exhibits on show which really brought it home to you how incredibly young most of these first pilots were. Didn’t manage to go around the aircraft on external display which was a shame, but well worth a visit. Had a quick lunch stop at another beautiful location, Papoaoea point, with some rather large seals for company before setting off for Kaikora! Had a fabulous drive again. Steve got me all excited as he thought he saw a collection of penguins – he was wrong but could see what he meant( see photo). Waste of time rushing, as there had been very little sightings during the morning & they were waiting on an update as to the situation. Evidently if you don’t see whales they refund you 80% of what you have paid so they obviously don’t go out if they are not likely to see whales. Anyway we are told the rest of the sailings that day were cancelled and were placed on standby for the following morning, trouble was we had to be there for 6.45am but hoped it would be worth it! Decided we should use the rest of the day to see other things & maybe do a walk. We visited a sheep shearing session right at the end of the headland. Difficult to see how anyone could farm there but it was a family with a hobby farm & they did sheep shearing, demos for tourists along with B&B. He was very good & knowledgeable so very interesting. Went for a stroll and then enjoyed fish & chips on the beach- 1 portion of chips & about 6 pieces of a fish called Hoki & all for $13 about 6pounds!!! Property here is cheap compared with St Albans but everything else appears to be comparable. Home for early night & hopefully some whale watching early am. |
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