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First settled by Maori with their keen nose for seafood, Kaikoura (
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ing 'eat crayfish' - is now NZ's best spot for both consuming and communing with marine
life. Whales are definitely off the menu, but you're almost guaranteed a good gander at
Moby's mates on a whale-watching tour. There's also swimming with seals and dolphins,
or bird-watching including albatross. When it comes to 'sea food and eat it', crayfish is still
king, but on fishing tours you can hook into other edible wonders of the unique Kaikoura
deep.
