before we left picton we went on the mail boat around queen charlotte sound for 3 hours calling at all the outlying places on the islands, quite interesting to see how people are so isolated even though they are only a boat ride away . wew arrived in kaikoura at lunch time, sorted the accomodation out and then we booked onto the whale watch cruise for tomorrow morning leaving at 6:15, we should see the sunrise. for something to do norma suggested we did the scenic walk around the penisular, 6 hours later we arrived back at the motel but we did see some more spectacular views, norma spotted some seals basking in the sun, called at a road bbq tent and had crayfish caught that afternoon , brill just brill. the weather has improved here mid 70s after winds and rain yesterday . this is paradise....