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Kaikoura Region

South Island ▷

Kaikoura Region

Squeezed between two giants, a dramatic point where the Southern Alps and Pacific Ocean meet.

Kaikoura

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Cultural Experiences

Kaikoura Night Sky

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Ice Cream Shops

Poppy's Real Home Made Ice Cream & Cafe

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Barratts Bivvy

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Barratts Bivvy

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The bivvy was destroyed in the November 2016 earthquake.

Feature	Value	Info
Track Difficulty	Hard walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Hard walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Hard walk
Track Duration	4 to 8 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 4 to 8 hours Hapuku Carpark to Barratts Bivvy is 5 hours one way.	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 4 to 8 hours Hapuku Carpark to Barratts Bivvy is 5 hours one way.
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Esplanade opposite Fire Station, Kaikoura

Overnight Campervan Parking

Esplanade opposite Fire Station, Kaikoura

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Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping (NZ$0) It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping (NZ$0) It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.
Overnight Stay Rules	Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Local Council Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Cheviot Community Library

Feature	Value	Info
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Backpackers

YHA Maui

Kaikoura

YHA Maui

Kaikoura

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Dolphin Lodge Backpackers Hostel

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Sunrise Lodge Backpackers Hostel

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Camping NZ App

Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.

Backpackers

Adelphi Lodge Backpackers Hostel

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4WD Adventures

Mount / Mt Lyford 4WD Training

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Cods n Cray

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Locally Produced	60%+ locally sourced Locally Produced How locally produced are the products? 60%+ locally sourced More than 60% of food and drink is locally sourced or produced.	Locally Produced How locally produced are the products? 60%+ locally sourced More than 60% of food and drink is locally sourced or produced.

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Bad Jelly Backpackers Hostel

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Albatross Inn Backpackers Hostel

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Cymen Crick

New Zealand

If you like crayfish then Nin's Bin is well worth stopping for. Located within a seaside caravan, on the roadside of SH1, overlooking the Pacific ocean. Super fresh and the prices are much cheaper than in town.

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TopSpot Backpackers Hostel

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Outside the Square

Trees For Travellers

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Hinau Track

Mount / Mt Fyffe Walk

Hinau Track

Mount / Mt Fyffe Walk

This track starts at the Mt Fyffe carpark. It is a 45-minute loop through an unusual forest with a number of large hinau trees.

Feature	Value	Info
Track Difficulty	Moderate walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour 45 minute loop	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour 45 minute loop
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Supermarkets

New World Kaikoura

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Hunting

South Pacific Safaris

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Kaikoura Region

Kaikoura Region

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Overnight Campervan Parking

Overnight Campervan Parking

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Overnight Stay Rules

Campsite Managing Organisation

Campsite Managing Organisation

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Avoid Camping Fines!

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Kaikoura

Kaikoura

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Locally Produced

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Mount / Mt Fyffe Walk

Mount / Mt Fyffe Walk

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