The Kaikoura District, known for where the mountains meet the sea has some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country with a stunning coastline, a dramatic peninsula and some of the South Island’s highest mountains. The seaside settlement of Kaikoura is located on the east coast of the South Island – 2½ hours’ drive north from Christchurch and just over 2 hours south of Picton, making Kaikoura an ideal location for both north and south bound travellers.

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