Located on the main road between Christchurch and Picton, Kaikoura sees a steady stream of road tripping tourists stopping off at its beaches and cafés. Stick around a little longer and you can see whales, dolphins, one of New Zealand’s best coastal walks and more. Looking for the best things to in Kaikoura? We can … Read more
The Southern Alps meet the sea in Kaikoura, a small tourist town in the far north of Canterbury. There are some excellent beaches in Kaikoura, including the main beach in town which is towered over by mountains. Kaikoura Beach Kaikoura Beach is a stone’s throw from town — and it’s a very stony beach! It’s … Read more
Kaikoura is famous for being a place where “the mountains meet the sea”, but in all my (quick) trips to Kaikoura I’d only ever set foot on (or very near) the coast. On my most recent trip to Kaikoura I decided to head into the hills to see some of the inland attractions. It turned … Read more
I always kind of dismissed Kaikoura as being a bit of a one trick pony. I knew there was world-class whale watching on offer, but could that really be it? I later found out there was a waterfall where baby seals go to play, but the recent earthquake put a stop to that. The good … Read more