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Kaikoura Slideshow
Kaikoura
Travel Blogs from Kaikoura, New Zealand
Spontaneous Adventure
... be one of the most scenic in the world. Jenny gave me that look again, and it was set. We would do a hike around Kaikoura, then hitchhike to Christchurch (another three hours south) to catch the train the next day. I realized I knew people in Christchurch ...
Wildlife Week!
... . Akaroa sits on the largest of these inlets, and Akaroa in Maori actually means ‘long harbour’. New Zealand’s first French settlers came to Akaroa, and some of their direct decedents still live in the town. We ...
Ocean Views, Heaps of Seals, and Tasty Crayfish!!
... were adorable baby seals to see too. The trip up the coastline was beautifully rugged, with the road nestled between the Kaikoura mountain range and remote windswept beaches. Along the way we stopped at Nins Bin - a famed fresh seafood shack beside ...
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... of Andrew Balcon. An Englishman who stays in NZ for quite some time now. He recorded a CD with some singers from New Zealand. Was quite nice. Just back from the whale watch office. My trip is cancelled due to the rough sea conditions. Unfortunately ...
South Island
... ! We took the tour and got a bunch of samples. It was a lot of fun, although we still don't know the creme egg secret! Anyway we are having a great time in New Zealand, although we are excited for (hopefully) warmer weather in Australia. Love, ...
Kaikoura, New Zealand
... , as well as the odd seal. It really was an amazing morning. That afternoon we decided to go on a hike into the highlands around Kaikoura. We found what seemed like a perfect one - a two hour round trip to a lookout that overlooked the bay. We headed off, ...
Having a Whale of a Time
Kaikoura is a centre for whale watching due to a unique geological feature off the coast - the seabed shelves away rapidly into a 1000m deep trench just a short distance away from land which along with the ocean currents creates an ideal feeding zone ...
Christchurch to Kaikora
Hey guys, So it's been a while! Lol, Lorna u spurred me to do this! Been pretty busy, and combo of laziness and paying for net has delayed me adding to this. Ok so arrived v late last Thurs 28th, in Christchurch. Got up early the next morning to ...
Dolphin Encounter
Arrived in Kaikoura a lovely town by the sea. Next morning we got suited and booted in our wet suit and snorkel and fins and headed out to sea off golden bay to swim with wild dusky dolphins. I was a bit apprehensive at first and I had to get used to ...