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A long line of 20hour days | Mar 13 07'

by 3 of a kind a 24 year old male from London, on vacation in Kaikoura

Ok, contrary to the previous information we weren't actually in Kaikoura for 5days, in fact it was for 2days. The other 3days we wer... Continue reading »
Whale Watching! | Jul 14 06'

by Bumpkins on Tour a real traveler from Combe Saint Nicholas, on vacation in Kaikoura

"we woke up to pouring rain and thick fog!!"

We arrived late in the evening in the pouring rain. We were told that the hostel was in town but we walked right through it and a good way out th... Continue reading »
Counting Sheep | Nov 14 07'

by Ivy a 28 year old female from London, on vacation in Kaikoura

Kaikoura is this pretty little town on the East Coast of the South Island surrounded by beautiful snow capped mountains. Kaikoura is a Maori name w... Continue reading »
Kaikora | Oct 31 06'

by Phil Roberts a real traveler from Sheffield, on vacation in Kaikoura

Must say, I heard that NZ lost 75% of its woodland to agriculture and thought, well, it can't be that bad. Still a bit of a shock because they real... Continue reading »
Whales and dolphins | Jan 06 02'

by silsbee a real traveler, on vacation in Kaikoura

hello, all... we've been in Kaikoura for the past 3 days (about 2 hours up the coast from Christchurch) and had some great experiences... highlight... Continue reading »
They actually have a 'Whaleway' station... | Mar 01 07'

by Flo a 24 year old female from Ludlow, on vacation in Kaikoura

Caught a train to Kaikoura & did a whale-watching trip, saw sperm whales and dusky dolphins...and yes, the train station really is called... Continue reading »
Kiakoura | Jul 14 07'

by kamescher a female traveling as a couple from Steamboat Springs, on vacation in Kaikoura

A gorgeous teeny town on a peninsula, backed by huge snow capped mountains. There's tosn of seals and even whales! Definately stay here! Continue reading »
Seals, They Bark! | May 29 08'

by Kelly & Brie a 27 year old female from United States, on vacation in Kaikoura

"I Named Him Bob, He's Pretty Cute!"

We came to Kaikoura to see the seals. They are home to whales and dolphins also. Really a big town for eating crayfish and other fresh... Continue reading »
Nice Town and the Best Hostel in New Zealand | Sep 10 08'

by StuPendus a traveling as a couple from Plymouth, on vacation in Kaikoura

Tripped north up the east coast to Kaikoura where we stayed in the Lyell Creek Lodge, had the place to ourselves, great rooms, exceptionally clean,... Continue reading »
Kaikoura (pop. 3,850) | Mar 06 09'

by Travelbibi a 32 year old female from Hamburg, on vacation in Kaikoura

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Kaikoura einst ein kleines Fischerdorf nun ein Touristen boomender Ort der durch seine Wal- und Delphintouren bekannt wurde. Wieder mal machte ich... Continue reading »