teebrown

We went to Akaroa today and took a harbour trip, we saw a pod of approx 30 dolphins, they were all playing around the boat it was great. We also saw, penguins, Bull seal's, and tons of sea birds, we had a great day.

Am Loolah

Ooooo, you are sooo lucky and thank you for the fabulous photos. I must be one of the only prople amongst my friends here who has NEVER seen a dolphin. Swear to God, they hear me coming and bugger off and hide somewhere ...

MOSO

No you're not - we paid a small fortune last year our family to swim with dolphins. Got up at 5 am - got on the boat - 3 hours later - 2 whinging kids -a very sore back from all the waves - and not a dolphin in sight.

Rounded off by a pizza for lunch in a nearby restaurant at which my son ordered a marguerita pizza - as on the menu - the pizza arrived, my 5 year old son didn't like the 'bits' on the pizza - yes, more whinging - but on close inspection it had ham and pineapple on it. I called the waitress over and queried it - she said they didn't have any marguerita pizzas so thought a ham and pineapple would be okay

All in all a very expensive, disappointing day. It had always been my dream to swim with dolphins since being a child and it was SO disappointing. Still, maybe one day.....

Kija

What amazing photos thanks for them, gosh I'm dying to be there!!!

Am Loolah

Moso, it's a dream of mine too to swim with dolphins, we went on a snorkelling trip here in Sinai and hoped to see some but the guide said the sea was too rough for them anyway didn't see any but saw a barracuda swim cooly past me eyeing me as it went along its way

BEVS

I'm not a prople but since we arrived here , I've not seen a dolphin either.
We did see 'em on our travels in '97 though.

killercat

Teebrown
these photos are amazing, we are hoping to be living in the same area as you, so it is lovely to see whats available nearby. Keep m coming there keeping my hopes up.

Am Loolah

Oh! Are you not? Can't be in my gang then ...

alanmacc

The last time i went fishing up at Kaikoura we were lucky enough to get the chance to dive off the fishing boat and go swimming with dolphins at the same time, good result, book a fishing trip and get free dolphin swimming as well ........

teebrown

Will you be living in Rolleston or do you mean Christchurch?

Bobs Chocolate

We had a great new zealand picture thread with 69 pages of pictures:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=404926

Just thought I'd post it for the benefit of newcomers to this website. It's a great thread!

Am Loolah

It is indeed a great thread, thanks Bob Chocolate. Problem being because it got to 69 pages of photos it was just loading too slowly for most users. Have to make this one even better!

killercat

Hi Teebrown

We are coming to Christchurch area in general, but have been looking at Rollstone or Sumner areas. Will depend on schools and budget lol

bourbon-biscuit

We often saw dolphins surfing when we paddled and swam at the beaches in Newcastle which was much more fun and thrilling than the swim with dolphins we did in WA. We also saw a dolphin playing when we were on Ocean Beach in Hawkes Bay but that was just one and quite far off whereas the dolphins at Newcastle surfed with the surfers