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In the Maori language, Kaikoura means "meal of crayfish," a nod to the New Zealand township's seafood-rich origins. Remnants of those early days can be found at Fyffe House, the oldest surviving... more » In the Maori language, Kaikoura means "meal of crayfish," a nod to the New Zealand township's seafood-rich origins. Remnants of those early days can be found at Fyffe House, the oldest surviving building, and Kaikoura Museum. Today, the South Island settlement provides an ideal base camp for observing the abundant offshore wildlife (sperm whales, dusky dolphins, orcas and fur seals) and dining on fresh local catch. Numerous galleries showcase the knitting, pottery and jewelry of area artisans. « less

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“Great place to stay if you have a car...”

Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge

4 of 5 stars
AlamoGal
Alamo, California
29 Nov 2009

We got to Kaikoura on the Intercity bus and had to walk a long distance and up a steep gravel hill to this motel...we were unaware that they had pickup service (they didn't mention it when we left and...more

“Sunrise Lodge Kaikoura - Excellent stay - Fantastic Hosts!”

Sunrise Lodge

4 of 5 stars
Mankiwi
Christchurch
25 Nov 2009

A very last-minute trip this month saw myself and our 8 year old son head North out of Christchurch on the wonderfully-wobbly Tranzscenic train beyond the ponderously Eeenglish confines of 'The Garden...more

“Loved it”

Panorama Motel

5 of 5 stars
Traveltragic9
NSW Australia
25 Nov 2009

Great Views, spacious, comfortable, clean and tidy rooms. We had a ground floor 2 bedroom. Accomodation is affordable and we enjoyed every minute of our stay. Kaikoura is wonderful place and we...more

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Dolphin swimming with weak swimmers 12 October 2009, 6 replies
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