Kaikoura

Arrived in Kaikoura to beautiful sunshine... which lasted about half an hour before the wind and cloud set in, and which have yet to leave. The weather should be improving over the next few days, so hopefully there will be some boat trips in the near future.

All set up at the Dusky Lodge, got my own double room all sorted and working on reception each evening. It's a nice place, pretty big so there's always lots of people around, close to a supermarket and the town centre.

On the research side of things not much to report yet. Have been to the boat shed and been shown all the equipment, and talked through some of the project work. Met all of the team who seem great, and looking forward to really getting in to the work.

Also managed to see a great band on my first night here called Roy G and the BIVinators... odd name but good music.

Hopefully there will be more interesting news to report soon.