We have arrived in Kaikoura (pronounced Kaicoda) under sunny blue skies after two days of rain. Kaikoura is a stunning setting. Tourquoise blue sea backed by snow capped mountains and black sand. It would be possible to ski here in the morning before joining the surfer dudes in the fully macking double overhead corduroy to the horizon. But most people don't come here to ski or surf. They come to take part in various cetacean related activities - whale watching a...

Oh dear! I seem to be struggling to keep this blog up to date. Hopefully I'll get around to doing it tomorrow. Although as tomorrow we're planning a tour of some of Malborough's finest wineries I wouldn't bet on it. In the meantime here is my photo of the week. No apologies for sticking with the theme of spectacular scenery or for using a photo I've already included in a previous blog. Watching the sun set on Aoraki/Mount Cook was truly awesome and being able to...