Leaving Kaikoura felt like approaching a threshold. Something changed. Couldn’t put a finger on it. Just felt the change. In the bus, I sat next to a German young woman, talked about our travels. Seemed, we made some similar choices, and some different once, of course. She told me about het experience confronted with lock […]
Downside of being at a touristic hot-hotspot: al the activities have to be pre-booked far in advance. Thus, whalewatching wasn’t possible anymore. Also the Maori-tour: not available. Wasn’t aware of that until I came here. Though, what is possible? Found a albatross-encounter tour! Loved to see these magnificant birds! And I saw, that along the […]
Happy to leave this backpacker place. My room was okay, had nice conversations. The whole setting was a bit … shabby, with a few very special guests. The bus to Blenheim left on time. All the bus drivers are chatty, also this lady, though. Welcomed us in te Reo Maori. Explaining the landscape en special […]