Holy s***... The dolphins in kaikoura are insane. See, I went out swimming with the dusky dolphins today. What they do is they hook you up with a wetsuit, breif you a bit on what to avoid and what to do and then you go out on a boat to where they've spotted the dolphins. The unique here is how friendly they are and how often they are found. Keep in mind, they are fully wild so the only reason you get to swim with them is because they like to scare and play with...

Still trying to avoid Christchurch as much as possible, I took my refuge in kaikoura, a small village about 2,5 hours north of christchurch. It is well-known for its marine life, and we're talking a LOT of marine life. Tomorrow, I've got a date with the dusky dolphins and I'll be damned if they don't show up. Today though, I was planning on mending my poor, overused wallet and stay to doing cheap stuff. You see, New Zealand is stuffed with s*** to do. Australia ...