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| Wild weather at Cape Foulwind |
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| We saw about 20 seals |
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| Cheeky little Weka |
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| Wet day at Cape Foulwind |
| We left Richmond and headed for the West Coast today. We stopped for elevenses at a Cafe halfway to Westport for bacon and eggs, really lovely. Had a chat with a couple from Christchurch. Their house was destroyed in the earthquake and a rebuild is not possible due to liquefaction. They are having a house built in Richmond but said it's all pretty stressful due to insurance claims and building issues. They are in the autumn of their years so must all be a bit difficult. At least we were able to tell them how much we liked Richmond. Eventually we arrived in Westport, checked out a couple of Motels but they were no good. Can't really see Westport as a holiday destination somehow! Ended up in Cape Foulwind (lovely name) just to the South. We found a nice studio for the night. We wandered off to see the seals and met loads of Weka, a flightless and very friendly bird that is a bit smaller than a chicken. Our new home was Sea Whispers near Cape Foulwind. It was a bit pricey but had everything we needed and the Weka's liked it. There was a Tavern serving meals up the road but we opted to cook up our dinner in the Studio.
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