Our motel overlooks the bay where the town of Kaikoura sits. It's a small resort town with its chief tourist industry whale-watching. More about the town as we get familiar with it. From Wellington, three days ago, we flew to Christchurch , the main city on South Island. It's rightfully and proudly called the Garden City.
Flowers fill nearly every front garden.
As we drive along the streets, we see one beautiful front yard after another, almost as though there is a competition between neighbors. We see many immaculately kept rose gardens and brilliantly colored dahlias. Bright blue lobelias border fire-engine red geraniums. Each yard is a riot of stunning colors. It was recommended we visit the Antarctic Center, a large facility located near the airport.