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Pro
The views, the Whales, the fish and chips!
Con
Hard to find a car park
In a nutshell
Animals everywhere!!!
Dolphin and Albatross Encounters
Kakapo2 Says: Update November 2011Holy moly! I have just seen that I have only talked about it in the travel forum but I have missed to give you an update on the Dolphin Encounter experience I had in February.Well and truly: This was one of the best things I have done in New Zealand. My...
Quessera Says: If you are in Kaikoura don't miss the Seal Swim. You can book with Vanessa at the office in Kaikoura (Ph (03)319 6182; see also www.sealswimkaikoura.co.nz). Matt, her brother will take you out to the seals and provide you with all the information you need. You will swimm...
Kaikoura-A worthy place for whale watching
SandraThomas Says: Kailaoura is s small town which lies around a coat where there is a deep water patch at which warm and cold currents meet. We saw a lot of whales and dolphins. Also there is some really cool hiking in this area where you can see a ton of seals. Kaikoura is BEAUTIFUL! Also,...
Baby Seals playing in the Stream
DSwede Says: While most people stop at the seal colony along the rocks, not everyone knows to stop at the baby seal playground. I debated whether I should post this or not, but decided the amount of people who may read this would not cause a massive influx of traffic.Just any kid, baby...
elpariente Says: Nos sorpredió ver granjas de venados al lado de las carreteras , sabíamos lo de las ovejas y las vacas como todo el mundo , pero no teníamos ni idea de los venados We were surprised to see deer farms alongside roads, we knew about the sheep and cows farms as everyone, but we...
elpariente Says: En Kaikorua pudimos ver muchísimos lobos marinos En algunas zonas pudimos ver decenas de ellos tomando tranquilamente el sol , pero eso si el olor que producen es muy fuerteHabía hembras, machos y crías, y se podían observar desde muy cerca En las zonas donde habitan hay...
Sin ballenas no hay dinero / No whales , no money
elpariente Says: Las ballenas han cambiado la cultura de este pueblo que hora se recibe gran cantidad de turistas que vienen a ver sus ballenas y que de paso se comen a sus langostas El avistado de las ballenas lo lleva una compañía que se llama Whale Watch , que tiene toda la...
BurgerQueen Says: Whale watching is Kaikoura's main attraction. The ocean in front of Kaikoura is very deep, the ocean floor takes the shape on a canyon where many species of sea animals find the perfect place to live. Young sperm whales spend here their time before they are ready to mate in...
State Highway 1 from Picton to Kaikoura
BurgerQueen Says: State Highway 1 from Picton to Kaikoura offers wonderful views on the Canterbury region and its wineyard, as well as on the South Pacific ocean coast. The highway is not busy at all and you can enjoy this wonderful views at your speed. We stopped a couple of time and had a...
3 Reviews and 66 Opinions Booked an ocean front room and it was outstanding. Fully equipped kithchen waith a clothes washers...
2 Reviews and 20 Opinions This is a motel that will never see me again although the accommodation itself is absolutely fine....
The Craypot Café: Good Food but Embarrassing Service
Kakapo2 Says: When we were at The Craypot in Kaikoura we had such bad service that we wondered if we should leave without having had our meal, instead my husband took notes and passed them on to the manager who apologised and assured us that 98% of the costumers were happy, but they would...
The Mussel Boys: Mussels, mussels and more mussels
allikat Says: The Mussel Boys is a great restaurant, one of my world favourites in fact.As the name suggests, they specialise in mussell dishes, and thats pretty much it, but you'd be amazed at the number of ways they manage to do that! This is a great place to enjoy New Zealands large...
pepples46 Says: great feel about the place, you can sit inside or al fresco..very friendly staff, they know what they doing..good place, great coffee too..and the plate cleaning is for free :-))oh yes...take away is possible too Crayfishbut Chicken, Pasta and Steak alsovegetarien on...
elpariente Says: La langosta es la especialidad de Kaikorua , la puedes comer en los chiringuitos que hay por la calle o irte a restaurantes todo lo sofisticados que quieras Si puedes date el caprichoLobster is the specialty of Kaikorua, you can eat it in the bars there are in the street or...
Global Culture: Merino Clothing
BurgerQueen Says: The Global Culture store offers the whole Global Culture collection. Global Culture is a NZ brand making clothing mainly with merino wool. The store owner is delicious and very patient. She won't be upset if you may want to try all the assortment! Merino clothes.
StuartHearn Says: My son is down that way today, I am darned worried just today in the New Zealand Herald I readReported incidents since November include two mob street bashings of visitors, a New Year's Day rape, an attempted abduction of a child and the killing of 23 protected fur seals...
pepples46 Says: Hanmer Springs..a great roadtrip and when you plan some time, you'll find many good hiking tracks,or stop for fishing at the Waiau River. Skifields at Mt.Lyford are open from late July.then drive on to Hanmer Springs and relax in the Sulphur Pools. stay a nite, camping is...
Ohau Point seal pups in summer
JohanIsWeg Says: About 27.5km north of Kaikoura, along the coast, you'll find Ohau Point - yet another in a pantheon of scenic SH1 viewpoints. In the early morning sun, we saw newly-born fur seal pups playing in the tidal pools, while the older generation lazed on their rocky perches....
fishandchips Says: This annual event will be run on 18 November this year. The course is south of Kaikoura and accessed from State highway 1 before the Hunderlees. The full distance of the Kaikoura Coast Track is 43km with the Crayfish Trail being 25km of this. The run starts at Ngaroma and...
The Seagull who Claims to Be a Fur Seal
Kakapo2 Says: Ok, this is just for fun. But as the original intention of "General Tips" is to chat a bit about favourite things and fondest memories, this is surely one of them. And this is remarkable, as seagulls can be nasty, noisy and annoying birds, permanently screaming, squeaking,...
fishandchips Says: The road between Oaro and Kaikoura is one of the more interesting coastal drives in the South Island. The road curves along beside the sea on one side and hills on the other. In several places the hills reach down and touch the sea so, with a bit of imagination, the hills...
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With such scenery it is nearly a must to explore the Kaikoura region on foot, at least on a coastal walk.As I am not very good with watching the tides I prefer...
4 members live in Kaikoura
Q: Anyone here knows what sort of drinks to they sell at Nins Bin (if any). Would not mind some beer or wine to go with my crayfish...
A: Can't tell, have never paid attention... But I can check it out when I go there next time, probably in Jan or early Feb. When will you travel?
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According to Maori legend, Kaikoura is the place that Maui placed his foot while he 'fished-up' the North Island. Kaikoura is a Maori word meaning 'meal of crayfish' (kai = food & koura = crayfish)......
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Sure, Kaikoura is a prime tourist destination because it is THE place for whale watching in New Zealand, thanks to the steeply falling seabed close to the shoreline, and the mixture of subtropical and...
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KAIKOURA is a stunning destination nestled between towering mountains and a plummeting ocean floor beneath impossibly blue tides. Our first stop was the lookout, which is situated between two bays...
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If you like wildlife, this is the place to come. Whales, dolphines and seals are amazing to watch. We stayed in Kaikoura for 3 days because we wanted to see the whales and go swimming with the...
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