Kaikoura

L'escursione di avvistamento balene è stata cancellata a causa del maltempo, ma la guida è sembrata poco esperta, non riuscendo a organizzare e gestire tempestivamente un'alternativa. Durante le varie tappe non è stato comunicato l'orario di ritardo, per fortuna i partecipanti del gruppo sono stati comprensivi e non hanno fatto perdere tempo. La guida ha fornito qualche breve spiegazione lungo il tragitto; tuttavia, nel gruppo c'era una persona che non parlava cinese e la guida non si è quasi mai rivolta a lei in inglese.

Our driver and guide, Joseph, was very professional and responsible, and even took us to explore some extra views. We were so lucky to have clear weather today and saw sperm whales, dolphins, and seals!

There were only three of us that day, so it turned into a private tour. We saw plenty of seals, but dolphins require a bit of luck! We were incredibly lucky and encountered four dolphins swimming around us for a long time. We also owe it to our experienced guide, who spotted the dolphins immediately. When we got close, he even tapped the boat with his finger, making a sound similar to a dolphin's call to attract them. It was truly a worthwhile trip.

Our tour guide was incredibly enthusiastic, taking us to Tongue Point, a spot very close to the sea lions. The itinerary was well-planned, and even though the road conditions weren't the smoothest, we felt completely at ease with our guide. You definitely shouldn't miss this!