Dolphins in Banks Peninsula | NZ South Island with Kids S2 Ep5

[@DepewFam5]

There is absolutely nothing that i didnt like about this video, the educational breaks, the music the scenery. Truly amazing guys keep up the good videos!

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

Thank you!! This was is one of our favorite memories. I think it was because we had to do it on our own. No tour company....just us having to figure it out. We kept telling our kids it wasn't likely we would find them, but we would try. We were so excited and had so many happy squeals! :)

[@FamilyTravelVlog]

We are from nz but have I’ve never actually gone to the South Island. This is the year for sure. What an amazing experience to see dolphins while paddle boarding!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

Awesome! You will have an amazing time! Something that helped us plan was we put together a google map and put pin points on the map of the different places we wanted to visit. I could then change the icon to what it was (E.g. picture spot, hiking spot, swimming, boat, wildlife, etc.) It was super helpful in planning our route around the island. Let me know if you have any questions about anything :)

[@FamilyTravelVlog]

Always An Adventure With Kids thank you. Will do!

[@samfisher5180]

Sign me up for the free dolphin tour!

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

You can rent kayaks from Onuku Farm Hostel!!

[@ThisNaturalJourney]

Hector's dolphins are just the cutest! 💚

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

They really are!! So playful and friendly, too!!!

[@LifeLessonsbySusie]

That sounds and look like sooo much fun. Beautiful places 😀❤️👍🏽

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

I can't even put into words what an incredible experience it was. To look them in their eyes, to have them play with us...... it will forever be one of my favorite memories. We feel so fortunate to have had this experience!

[@LifeLessonsbySusie]

Always An Adventure With Kids I bet. It definitely sounds amazing

[@Calenderkay]

So happy that you got to experience the dolphins so close. Gotta add that to my backet list

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

It was amazing! It felt like such an intimate experience. They were so friendly, curious, and playful. So much more fun than seeing them from a boat. They were so cute too because they were so little!!

[@bittersweet340]

Tell that ur son picking up NZ slang “Heaps” 🤩😂👍🏽

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

Haha!! You're right! He is starting to read with an accent too! It's so funny :)

[@fluffs4897]

Stevie I never knew that was even slang. I always thought it was a normal word. I sometimes can’t even tell if a word is slang or a real English word 😂

[@tootsie-rollingstone]

This is amazing!! I love that he learned about them in school and you guys took him to see them. Such great memories for you guys 💖

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

I think that is what made it such a special experience. It was something he was excited about and we worked hard to figure out how to find them. It is one of our favorite adventures from our time here in NZ.

[@fluffs4897]

Do you guys prefer using year level or grades for school?

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

I don't think we have a preference, but it can be confusing, especially when we talk to Americans. It makes the kids seem older than they are. Year 1 in kind of like our kindergarten. Year 2 is like our first grade.

[@fluffs4897]

Always An Adventure With Kids I can see how that can be confusing. I bet it also gets confusing because the school year starts in January in NZ and August in the US

[@fluffs4897]

Always An Adventure With Kids I can see how that can be confusing. I bet it also gets confusing because the school year starts in January in NZ and August in the US

[@b-radsmith8007]

Are the dolphins there all the time? or just during certain months? What time of year did you go?

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

We went at the end of December. We believe they are there all year round. Curio Bay is another place we found that has a good population of Hector dolphins. There is also surf there! :)

[@b-radsmith8007]

How far did you paddle to find the dolphins?

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

You don't have to go far 200-400 meters! Good luck with your trip!

[@b-radsmith8007]

@@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids Thanks for the info.

[@daver7867]

You guys are great parents....showing your kids what the world has to offer in the great outdoors.....and what a place to do it...in your own backyard...NZ...the most spectacular children’s playground in the world. Congrats to your boy and you guys for not giving up on finding hector dolphin....Awsome

[@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids]

Thanks so much! It makes our day to read comments like this! Out of all the adventures we have had in NZ, this is one of our favourites! NZ is such a an incredible place for kids. We feel our kids are free to be kids. Climb, explore, and be curious!