A small but very beautiful seaside settlement on New Zealand’s South Island, Kaikoura is a wonderful place to spend a day or two during your self-drive New Zealand adventure.

A place where “the Mountains meet the Sea”, Kaikoura is rich in history, culture and offshore wildlife such as orcas, dolphins, sperm whales and fur seals, so it is perfect for those travellers who are interested to learn about Maori heritage while enjoying breathtaking scenery and dining on the very best seafood that New Zealand has to offer.

In the Maori language, the word Kaikoura translates to ‘meal of crayfish’, and after dining on crayfish pasta while overlooking the windswept coastline of Kaikoura with a bottle of chilled Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, you too will fall in love with one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets…