This Saturday, Sam & I drove from Nelson to Kaiapoi, outside of Christchurch. It was the longest leg of our road trip so far, taking over 6 hours including stops. The scenery was nice through the Marlborough region, and along the scenic coastal drive. Our favorite part, however, was outside of Kaikoura.
Looking down at the rocks along the water, I thought I saw a seal. Upon closer inspection, I decided it was probably just a piece of driftwood. A minute later, however, I spotted what was definitely a herd of seals. I made Sam hastily pull over for a closer look. I've only ever seen them in the wild from a boat in the highlands of Scotland. I've never been able to walk up to them before.
