Kaikoura Township, South Island, New Zealand

 Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

Kaikoura and the Kaikoura coastline is something special.

After spending some quality time on the beach we decided to meander into town and browse a bit.

Loved the New Zealand Flag pillows in this car!

 There is some good surfing somewhere around here but not today in Kaikoura!

The ocean is FLAT!

 A little wall art to highlight the great whale sightings here!

 So cute!

 Sad...a storefront window was vandalized overnight...

 Unfortunately, we didn't comply!

 New Zealand Flag proudly waves in Kaikoura!

We saw lots of sheep but not a single kiwi...they are nocturnal and we are not!

Kaikoura Township, South Island, New Zealand

November 25, 2012

Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

 As we travel towards Kaikoura we see our first passenger train as it travels north along the East Coast of the South Island (Kaikoura Coastline).

These 2 top photos were taken from the coach...window reflections are the added bonus!

We cross, yet, another river.

 We have arrived!

Kaikoura, New Zealand

Long stretches of coastline nearly to ourselves!

Majestic mountains and rugged coastlines are what make New Zealand so insanely beautiful!

 Jerry takes a picture!

 Ahhh...someone is on OUR beach!

 We found a few rocks to take home to our little grandsons...Chase 5 years and Noah 2 years!

 I told Jerry to stand by the bush for a picture!

 This area is the whale watching meca!

Boat tours are plentiful and the gentle giants can often be seen from the shore...but, not today, apparently!

We didn't see any.

 It's my turn to hide behind the big green bush!

Beautiful Kaikoura!

November 25, 2012