Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Fishing is a common obsession in Kaikoura, with local boaties angling for any excuse to
go out for a little look-sea. It's a good opportunity to
kai koura
(eat crayfish). Trips start
from around $60; the
i-SITE
(
03-319 5641;
www.kaikoura.co.nz
; West End;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to
4pm Sat & Sun, extended hours Dec-Mar)
has a full list of operators.
Fishing at Kaikoura
( 03-319 3003;
gerard.diedrichs@xtra.co.nz
)
Fishing, crayfishing, scenic tours and water-skiing,
on the 6m
Sophie-Rose
.
FISHING
Kaikoura Fishing Charters
( 03-319 6888;
www.kaikourafishing.co.nz
)
Dangle a line from the 12m
Takapu,
then take your
filleted, bagged catch home to eat.
FISHING
Kaikoura Fishing Tours
( 0800 246 6597;
www.kaikoura-fishing-tours.co.nz
)
Serious about scenery and seafood. Your catch
is filleted ready for dinner.
FISHING
Tramping & Cycling
For town riding, hire bicycles from R&R Sport (
Click here
)
and Surf Kaikoura (
Click
WALKING
Walks Kaikoura
( 027 473 2659, 027 437 2426;
www.walkskaikoura.com
; half-/full day from $75/145)
Experienced local
guides offer tailored walks around the area, from mountains to coast with heli options,
plus cycle tours on quiet sealed roads and the newly developed riverside trail.
Kaikoura Coast Track
( 03-319 2715;
www.kaikouratrack.co.nz
;
$230)
This easy three-day, 37km, self-guided walk
across private farmland combines coastal and alpine views. The price includes three
nights' farm-cottage accommodation and pack transport; BYO sleeping bag and food.
Starts 45km south of Kaikoura.
TRAMPING
Kaikoura Wilderness Walks
( 03-319 6966, 0800 945 337;
www.kaikourawilderness.co.nz
;
1-/2-night package $1195/1595)
Two- or
three-day guided walks through the privately owned Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve high in
TRAMPING
