No dolphin swimming today, boooooooooooooooo. The weather cheered up in Christchurch, but it was still too blowy out in Akaroa where the dolphin swimming boat goes from. Didn't have a happy face at all for a little while. However, I realised there was no point mooching about it and so had a look at other things to do. Got excited about hot air ballloon trips over Canterbury and Christchurch, so I might book one of those for my last day here. The balloon flig...

Spent my morning in Wanaka trying to book things in Christchurch and Kaikoura. I have booked a whale tour at 7:15am on Tuesday, but still can't get through to the Maori tour people! So have tentatively booked my seal tour for that afternoon as I don't want to miss my place and then not have anything to do in Kaikoura! Had one last look at the lake before I left too (and got a refund for the internet time that I lost. Apparently it happens on their terminals q...