KAIKOURA

Our first time here. A very pretty spot. We were lucky we struck a good motel and an excellent restaurant for our one night stop over on the way to Christchurch.

WAVES ON ESPLANADE. A very good motel; well worth a stop over.

KAIKOURA BAY, EARLY IN THE MORNING

THE MAYFAIR MOVIE THEATRE. A stunning building-we love it.

THE WHITE MORPH RESTAURANT (On the Esplanade)

THE WHITE MORPH. Excellent , quality restaurant with service of a high standard. We had Baked Orange Roughy; wonderful. Whilst the food and service are good the prices are, in our view, too high!

THE PICTON FERRY

After our Wellington stay we head South to Kaikoura via the Picton Ferry

It has been 30 years since we took the ferry to Picton. Not much has changed; maybe the coffee and food are better but it is still a long wait to get the car on and the seats are still in poor condition. The good news is the views in the Sounds are still spectacular and it is well worthwhile the wait and the average facilities.

John and the magnificent Sounds

Wonderful scenery (foreground and background)