Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-319 5842;
www.dolphinlodge.co.nz;
15 Deal St; dm $27, d with/without bathroom $67/60;
)
This small and slightly tight lodge makes amends with a home-away-from-home feel, a
lovely scented garden (hammocks ahoy), fantastic deck, barbecue and spa pool.
PUB$$$
Pier Hotel
( 03-319 5037;
www.thepierhotel.co.nz;
1 Avoca St; mains $24 to $34 11am-late)
Enjoying wide
views of the bay and mountains beyond, this creaky, character-filled charmer dishes up hon-
est food (including fresh local fish) and good-value lodgings upstairs.
CAFE$
Cafe Encounter
(96 Esplanade; meals $8-19; 7.30am-5pm; )
Housed in the Dolphin Encounter complex,
this bustling cafe has great coffee and yummy food such as cakes, pastries, bagels, toasties
and specials like braised pork belly and fennel slaw. Ocean views from the sunny patio.
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Supplies & Equipment
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
R&R Sport
(
www.rrsport.co.nz;
14 West End; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun)
This good all-rounder
can sort you out with supplies, including stove fuel.
SUPERMARKET
New World
(124 Beach Rd;
7.30am-9pm)
The town's best supermarket, 10 minutes' walk from the town
centre.
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Information
Kaikoura i-SITE
( 03-319 5641;
www.kaikoura.co.nz;
West End; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 4pm Sat &
Sun, extended hours Dec-Mar)
Helpful staff make tour, accommodation and transport bookings,
and help with DOC-related matters.
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Getting There & Away
(from $49, 3½ hours), Picton (from $17, 2¼ hours) and Christchurch (from $15, 2¾ hours).
Smaller shuttle buses running along the same route are
Atomic Shuttles
( 03-349 0697;
from and can be booked at the i-SITE.
