FaithfulPhotography: Kaikura

Hey Ya'll!

Sorry it's been a while! Heaps of things going on right now between starting a new job, working on business plans for NZ, and some family events; life have been quite full on. I am working on getting a more stable blogging schedule down for this new season of life so bear with me :)

So back in February, when it was warm (it snowed today in Napier crazy!!), I was able to tag along on a trip to Christchurch and from there a trip up the east coast to Kaikura. Apparently years ago it was a not very well known location to see seals in the wild. Not so much anymore, but that did not take away from a stellar experience!

Sweater - Optimum via Once Upon a Time ~ $2

Jeans - Ann Taylor ~ $5

Scarf via DSW ~ $20

Hat via Once Upon a Time ~$5

The sweater I am wearing is seriously the best investment ever! I wear it constantly plus it's merino wool made in NZ so it keep me super warm as the weather gets colder here. Really enjoying "op" shopping here, it's quite the hunting experience. It definitely takes me longer to find things that I am looking for which was an adjustment, but that just means I get to go to the stores more often. Nothing wrong with that ;)

So onto Kaikura..... it was pretty great! There was a short super easy trail to get to the waterfall pictured above. That is where all of the baby seals play at, unfortunately there were not any since we went to late in the season. Once you leave the waterfall area there are a few look out points where you can see the seals which is pretty great. Me being me though I decide to walk onto the rocks and explore a bit. I snap a few pictures take in the scenery and smells (seaweed is not so great smelling) then turn around and behind me are a bunch of seals sunbathing. Pretty neat-o!

After seal watching for a bit we went up to the top of a hill which gave a spectacular view of the surroundings. You could see the mist coming off of the sea and the amazing panoramic views. It was breathtaking!!