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  • Day 7

    Day 7 - February 27

    February 27, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    Kia ora,

    We had a relaxing morning and did not have to hit the road too early. After we left, we picked up 2 new travelers (after 2 left yesterday) - a guy from England and a girl from Scotland. The ratio of guys to girls on the trip has been 1 to 3, but it sounds like another guy is joining tomorrow as well.

    We drove through some very scenic, mountainous country along the east coast and came across a fur seal colony this afternoon. We stopped for photos and I even got a good video of them.

    We then got to do a hike along the coast in Kaikoura that took a couple hours. I hiked with the new guy from England and learned he is a Preston North End supporter, and we talked soccer for a good portion of the time.

    After the hike, we noticed a spectacular sunset while waiting for our fish fry to complete, and then enjoyed an excellent dinner. Early morning calls, as I am leaving for a dolphin swim at 5 am.
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