So after heading out from Christchurch we headed back to Kiakoura to try again to swim with seals and just like last time we got all dresses up not sure if we would be able to get out on the sea but as we headed to the boat we got news that we would be able to head out. We went out in a little speedboat (for those of you who were there it was a little reminiscent of Sardinia). We quickly found some seals and jumped in the water. They did like to investigate and play from a suitable distance and we jumped in and out of the boat a few more times around some rocks and got to interact with a few different seals. There are lots of photos and videos and below is a link to the best video.
After the seal swim we headed to Hanmer Springs where we checked into our hostel and headed straight out to go to a spa where we lazed in some hot pools, ranging from 38 - 41 degrees which was bliss. There was even a little lazy river we could float around on.
We went for a nice little walk up a large hill the next morning to go and see a waterfall which took a couple of hours. This was our preparation for the next couple of days walking in Arthur's pass which will be a little more difficult.
After that we headed to Greymouth to drop off our car and stay for a couple of days but on the way there we stopped at pancake rocks (apt as it was actually pancake day, not that it is celebrated over here so we didn't realise). The rocks are layered and form stacks and do look like pancakes, there are also some blowholes that when the tide is in and the sea is rough spurt water from the top which can be impressive however for us the sea was too calm for this to happen. From here we also spotted some Whales which was amazing. Then we headed to greymouth and after staying for one night we have decided to hire another car and head out to Arthur's pass for a couple of days as Greymouth is a bit of a dead town with nothing about. We need to come back here to catch our coach to our next destination so we will be back on the 21st.
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