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Fish Tank Lodge

Fish Tank Lodge

86 West End - Hostel
Fish Tank Lodge offers a warm kiwi style welcome to its guests. Located across the road from the beach fish tank lodge boasts its sun drenched deck equipped with BBQ perfect for watching the sunset.
Albatross Backpacker Inn

Albatross Backpacker Inn

1 Torquay St - Hostel
The Hostel with Soul! Characterful historic building filled with music, art, food and good company! Run by travelers for travelers, at The Albatross you'll find a warm, inviting place in which to unwind after your time on the road.
Dolphin Lodge Backpackers

Dolphin Lodge Backpackers

15 Deal Street Kaikoura - Hostel
A small, homely hostel only 2mins walk from the town centre and beach. Situated on a quiet street, the lodge boasts magnificent views of the Kaikoura coastline and mountain ranges for you to enjoy.
The Lazy Shag

The Lazy Shag

37 Beach Road - Hostel
Welcom to Kaikoura's newest backpackers. ALL ROOMS have EN-SUITES and HEARTING system. Warm, clean, well equipped, the Lazy Shag is set among magnificent trees with superb mountain views and gardens that strech down to river.
YHA Kaikoura

YHA Kaikoura

270 Esplanade - Hostel
Location awesome for the view on the mountains with the same at three meters from your room but be carefull the price is not the same if you are not a
Adelphi Lodge

Adelphi Lodge

26 West End Kaikoura - Hostel
Welcome to Adelphi Lodge, Kaikoura New Zealand, affordable backpacker accommodation in a converted historic Hotel conveniently located in the centre of town.
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Kaikoura

Kaikoura is a town in the Kaikoura District, in the Canterbury Region on New Zealand's South Island. The town has about 2,200 inhabitants and is a popular place in the country to go out on the ocean for whale- and dolphin watching.

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YHA Kaikoura

YHA Kaikoura

We arrived here around 4pm and rushed off to see the seals which were only about 2km walk south (past the seafood stall on the side of the road that cooks up fresh crayfish and mussels and scallops etc for you on the spot - very cool!) The hostel looks out over the water (well the road and car parks first, then the water) and out towards kaikora c ... more

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Kaikoura Discussions

  • NZ - whale watching
    Kaikoura (about three hours north of Christchurch on the East Coast of the South Island). The town is practically built upon whale-watching. (it's on a peninsula which leads straight to a really deep trough ...

  • 2-Week Itinerary for NZ opinions?
    Hi, I am going to tour NZ in a campervan with my girlfriend over 2 weeks.... this is my route. Queenstown (2 nights) Mt Cook Village (1 night) Christchurch (2 nights) Kaikoura (1 night) Wellington (2 ...

  • need travel intinery 2 weeks in the south island nz
    Just my opinion on some stops you could include: Nelson, Kaikoura (whale watching), Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound (a must for most visitors), Franz Joseph/Fox Glaciers, maybe even the Catlins (rugged coastal scenery). I live in the South Island so if you PM me I can answer any specific questions ...

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