This morning began at 4.30 AM because I wanted to swim with the dusky dolphins in open sea. It's the right spot and time to do it because Kaikoura region is renowned as one of the world's leading destinations to view marine mammals and seabirds in their natural environment. Dusky dolphins are very gregarious, living together in groups called pods, which in this region can consist of indicuduals numbering anywhere from 100 to 1000 in each pod. We found a pod of approximately 100 dolphins only 15 minutes from the shore. Their size is between 165 to 195cm - so they seem really big up close! This experience is one I definitely would't be without - I made eye contact with a group of dolphins and got to swim in circles 'talking' to them (means: saying funny noises in the snorkel). We got to spend 50 minutes in the water while more and more dolphins joined us because they wanted to play:)
Good job Leica! The dusky dolphins are known as the 'acrobats of the sea' so I had to be quick with the camera:)
Our tour group
Leica D-lux 4 met its superior! The owner is a nice german girl called Jessica Fischer and we had a coffee afterward - that was needed!
After the 3 1/2 hour dolphin encounter I took the bus to Blenheim and from there to Nelson city. It was a long drive so I had to get a banana muffin - they eat them a lot here and I think I know why :) 
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I'm staying 15 km south of Nelson city in the town Richmond with a couple called Cathy and Lindsay. Cathy is a Librarian and Lindsay is a Policy Planner. They are hosts in the organisation Servas where I'm a member to acquire some local experiences!
I'm staying 15 km south of Nelson city in the town Richmond with a couple called Cathy and Lindsay. Cathy is a Librarian and Lindsay is a Policy Planner. They are hosts in the organisation Servas where I'm a member to acquire some local experiences!
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