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A stunningly beautiful seaside town on the east coast of the south island approx half-way between [[Blenheim]] and [[Christchurch]]. | A stunningly beautiful seaside town on the east coast of the south island approx half-way between [[Blenheim]] and [[Christchurch]]. Beautiful crescent-shaped bay right in town, great for swimming. Fantastic place for beach combing. Just north of town the mountains literally meet the sea. | ||
==Things to to see and do== | == Things to to see and do == | ||
*Beachcombe for interesting pebbles on the beach behind the shops. | * Beachcombe for interesting pebbles on the beach behind the shops. | ||
*Walk out to the seal colony. | * Walk out to the seal colony. | ||
*Walk around the peninsula from the seal colony to South Bay. Huge variety of birdlife. | * Walk around the peninsula from the seal colony to South Bay. Huge variety of birdlife. | ||
*Hike up Mount Fyfe - strenuous full day hike. | * Hike up Mount Fyfe - strenuous full day hike. | ||
*There are many commercial tours operating eg ‘Swim with Seals’, ‘Swim with Dolphins’, ‘Whale Watch Tours’, "Kayak with Seals'. | * There are many commercial tours operating eg ‘Swim with Seals’, ‘Swim with Dolphins’, ‘Whale Watch Tours’, "Kayak with Seals'. | ||
*Highly recommended is a trip with [http://www.kaikourakayaks.co.nz Kaikoura Kayaks] - 0800 452 456 for bookings and info. | * Highly recommended is a trip with [http://www.kaikourakayaks.co.nz Kaikoura Kayaks] - 0800 452 456 for bookings and info. | ||
==Some Useful Links== | == Some Useful Links == | ||
* [http://www.kaikoura.co.nz Kaikoura Information] | * [http://www.kaikoura.co.nz Kaikoura Information] | ||
* [http://www.dolphin.co.nz Swim With Dolphins] | * [http://www.dolphin.co.nz Swim With Dolphins] | ||
* [http://www.sealswimkaikoura.co.nz Swim With Seals] | * [http://www.sealswimkaikoura.co.nz Swim With Seals] | ||
* [http://www.whalewatch.co.nz Whale Watch Tours] | * [http://www.whalewatch.co.nz Whale Watch Tours] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 7 March 2018
Kaikoura is a town in New Zealand.
The Maori name is Te Ahi-kai-koura-a-Tama-ki-te-rangi
A stunningly beautiful seaside town on the east coast of the south island approx half-way between Blenheim and Christchurch. Beautiful crescent-shaped bay right in town, great for swimming. Fantastic place for beach combing. Just north of town the mountains literally meet the sea.
Things to to see and do
[edit]- Beachcombe for interesting pebbles on the beach behind the shops.
- Walk out to the seal colony.
- Walk around the peninsula from the seal colony to South Bay. Huge variety of birdlife.
- Hike up Mount Fyfe - strenuous full day hike.
- There are many commercial tours operating eg ‘Swim with Seals’, ‘Swim with Dolphins’, ‘Whale Watch Tours’, "Kayak with Seals'.
- Highly recommended is a trip with Kaikoura Kayaks - 0800 452 456 for bookings and info.
Some Useful Links
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