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Kaikoura New Zealand

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Continuing the write up on my trip to New Zealand. I kept forgetting I was in an other country, this seaside town Kaidoura Especially Reminds me of Oz. Exit the train station and walk to the right, and the road becomes a wide highway lined with chain hotels and eateries (the worst of Oz.) But hang a left, walk through the town, and down the tree lined esplanade beach road, past tiny holiday batches (N.Z. for cottage,) and lapping surf (the best of Oz.) Originally established as a whaling town, but now the locals make more cash from whale watching and other touristy type activities such as fishing expeditions and scuba diving. Got sunburnt a second time. I keep forgetting that N.Z. has less ozone layer then Australia. There is also a Huge blister on my foot from all the ‘tramping’ (N.Z. for walking around) that I’ve been doing.

New Zealand Holiday 4: Seals having a snooze in the sun

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Last of the seal videos and I’m struck by how much seals reminded me of dogs.

New Zealand Holiday 3: Seal basking in rock

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This guy (or could be a girl) was basking in the sun. Humans are required to give the seals about ten meters of personal space and all of these videos were shot with a 10x zoom.

New Zealand Holiday 2: Seal pecking order

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While I was staying in Kaikoura, I spent a bit of time down at the seal colonies. Two seals have a bit of a disagreement.

Back to the New Zealand holiday flicks.

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While I was staying in Kaikoura, I spent a bit of time down at the seal colonies. This video is of the little guys frolicking in the water.

Oz Day 08: Antique Car Show video

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You’ve seen the stills. Now experience the colour, movement, and sounds of the Oz Day Antique Car Show (wish I could bring you the smells too.) Lot’s of people, and music, and there was a fly past by one of Australia’s three jet fighters (I think that only one can fly at any one time.) Music clip to follow in a couple of days.