On our next to last day on the South Island, we traveled from Christ Church to Kaikoura to swim with dolphins. This required us donning wet suits and going out on a boat to meet the dolphins. We took 3 separate dives in 60 degree water and basically snorkeled as entire schools of dolphins swam around us. They came within inches of us. It was an exhilarating experience and one of Jody's dreams. Unfortunately, most of our documentation are videos and I haven't as yet worked on getting video onto my Blog. But, the following pictures give you an idea of what we saw and experienced.
To quote the music group, YES, "Mountains rise out of the sky and just stand there."