A Little History
In Maori legend, the peninsula was the seat where the demigod Maui placed his feet when he fished the North Island up from the depths of the sea. The town was a whaling station from 1842 until 1922; whale watching is the biggest attraction here - glad they didn't catch them all back then.
We started the Kaikoura cliff-top walk in the morning fog, but it was still spectacular.
The laying and folding of the land under the sea millions of years ago can be seen on the bluffs and in the ocean.
We took the beach trail back, and saw a lot of birds and seals on the way.
Woke up early in the morning and was met by the spectacular cloud formations.
Next stop Marlborough and time for some wine tasting!
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