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    Kaikōura
    Coastal Town

    Kaikōura

    Kaikōura is located on a peninsula on the East Coast of the South Island, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Seaward Kaikōura Range, which rises to over 2,600 metres.

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    Kaikōura is located on a peninsula on the East Coast of the South Island, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Seaward Kaikōura Range, which rises to over 2,600 metres. Off the coast, the seabed drops into the deep Kaikōura Canyon, which is why sperm whales can be observed here year-round. In addition, dolphins, fur seals, and fresh lobster are found here, the latter giving the town its Māori name.

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