Whale Watch at Last

Finally on the whale-watch boat and excited to hear they spotted whales. As we quickly sailed over to where the whales were hanging out several passengers were queasy. Take Dramamine beforehand. All medicine and folk remedies are available at the Whale Watch counter. Peter, age 24, had surprised us by flying to NZ to join us and he was so excited to see the whales while feeling so sick. But it's important to go out in the fresh air and focus on the horizon.

As he struggled to save his tummy the boat stopped and we were surrounded by dolphins, perhaps over 100. They were ringing the boat and putting on a fantastic show. Full double twists high in the air and Rockette routines of groups of 3 and 4. Very charming and funny. And also diverting. His seasickness vanished and he became engrossed in the antics of the dolphins. They actually do all that showing up to force fish down into the waiting mouths for their compatriots. They take turns eating this way.