Monday, January 31, 2005

After a quick one night stop in Christchurch I'm slowly starting the journey up to the north island. The TranzCoastal train runs all the way up to Picton in the Marlborough Sounds for ferries across to Wellington the capital.

I however am stopping halfway at Kaikoura, world famous for its whale watching. Although out of season for Sperm whales, other species are common all year round. I'm taking a boat into the Pacific later this afternoon in the hope of glimpsing these magnificent mammals. Then its back on the train and up to Picton in the morning.

1 Comments:

At 7:15 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Robin,

Awsome pictures from Routeburn & Caples. We got blisters an sweaty socks just looking at them. And - hey - Lake Mackenzie ? They heard you were coming and named a lake for you ? Wow. You get this reception everywhere you go ?

Gill & Chaz send their love. Stay safe.

Nick the Godfather

 

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