An homage to Kaikoura and National Geographic Orion’s departure from the South Island, in three haikus.
Morning
Mountains wake in gold
Moon bows to its western bed
Dawn greets Kaikoura
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The Sperm Whale
Diving to the deep
A whale who spends most his life
Holding in his breath
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Onward
Northward we set sail
Whales, seabirds, the North Island
Awaiting their guests
