Tried to have a lie in, but M decided that she was bored, at 10 to 7, and started to jiggle about in the top bunk, and talk to herself! After a brief discussion with Daddy, we managed to stay quiet until ~8.30! Leisurely b/fast, then walked along the beach & into town, and eventually to the Whaleway Station! Good information film, pre-boarding, then a 20-30 min sail to where a whale had been spotted, earlier in the day. A bit of a swell, out to sea,, &a...

Alarm went off horribly early (at 6am) , but we were leaving the Holiday Park 15 mins later. Drove straight to the boarding area, bought a ticket, and were boarding an hour later. Chocolate chip & macadamia cookies and muffins for breakfast, once on board, as we left cloudy & windy Wellington, for the sunny South Island! Saw a dusky dolphin & 3 fairy penguins as we entered Queen Charlotte Sound - and snow capped mountains! Quick drive around Pic...