today we are heading for Whaler’s Bay to relax by the water….there is a bit of a hike involved but nothing compared to some of our previous hikes…..it’s a beautiful sunny day and we just want to find a little spot on the shore to relax and maybe do a bit of yoga……there are not too many people here but there is a lot of colour and natural beauty……after some exploring we pick a spot for lunch….then, after a long visit from an egret looking for his lunch, Linda and I do yoga then we all just lie down and listen to the waves…..this is paradise…no doubt about it…..we plan on heading inland tomorrow but that will come soon enough……good job Kaikoura!!
take a picture that so they can see where we climbed down from!......see?
the south bay area in the distance.....yesterday we swam with the dolphins out there.......
we hike down to the south end of Whalers Bay under clear blue skies........
this is an area filled with limestone shoals and formations........
brilliant colour combinations everywhere......like a psychedelic nature tour........
pancake rocks at the south end.......
Jess stands on a stack of about 10 pancakes.......mmhhhhhh,,,,pancakes!
these little terns join us for a while.....they look like they play for a team of some sort - red & black!!
the formations are almost life like......
from one of the little knolls, a shot of the ladies combing the shore below.........
more amazing colour.......
the ladies head north toward Kaikoura........
gannets spend the day sunning themselves......
3 little maids pose in front of this limestone character.......
waves have worn the limestone away creating these great organic shapes......
speaking of great organic shapes!!
Linda agrees to pose in front of Pyramid Rock........
I'm pretty sure that's a seal up there!!
more interested in the sun than in us..........
did you say tuna sandwich??
OK this is my section - from here to here to the end of my back flipper........
more beautiful colour as we head north to our starting point......
we stop to lounge and are treated to a hunting demonstration by this egret.......WARNING!!!...several photos of this......
c'mon....the tides coming in!.......
Kaikoura Bay and the mountains in the distance as we return to the car.........
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