Kaikoura
Kaikoura, New Zealand - A Magical World
Few places on Earth possess the magic of Kaikoura. Many who visit leave transformed.
It is a special part of New Zealand, imbued with powerful natural energy. A place where tectonic plates collide, towering peaks fall to the sea and ocean currents converge. Such rare combinations lure an abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale. It was a whale that led the Maori ancestor Paikea to New Zealand many centuries ago. His descendants live in Kaikoura today. Fittingly, the whale continues to guide the people of Kaikoura and the visitors they host.
Kaikoura is one of New Zealand's leading nature tourist destinations offering a variety of exciting Sperm whale and dolphin encounters. Despite the recent rise in tourist numbers, the town retains much of its historical charm. Many new motels, cafes and restaurants can be found in beautifully restored old buildings. Fresh local seafood is always on the menu. The retention of the town's distinctive character has made Kaikoura extremely attractive to artists. Their work, inspired by the remarkable landscape and wildlife, can be seen all over town.
Whaling History
Painted in its original pink, Fyffe House is all that remains of the Kaikoura whaling industry. The town's oldest surviving building, it has changed little since the 1860s.
Built literally upon foundations of whale vertebrae, Fyffe House provides a rare opportunity for visitors to feel the small-roomed confines of a whaler's cottage, touch whale bones and baleen and even smell the fragrant aroma of whale oil.
Things to do
Kaikoura offers a diverse range of quality activities and other then Whale Watching you can swim with dolphins and seals, cruise around the peninsula on a kayak, experience a Maori tour, feel the adrenalin of a sky dive, fly your own plane, ride a horse or go out back on a quad bike to mention a few.
Kaikoura also has a variety of quality accommodation styles on offer to suit all budgets such as luxury lodges, motels, motor lodges, holiday parks, hostels, B&B’s and Backpackers and if your into wining & dining Kaikoura has plenty on offer here to with Seafood common place on most menus around town. To find out more on what Kaikoura has to offer please visit www.kaikoura.co.nz
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