Getting there & away
Land
Bus
InterCity (03-365 1113; www.intercitycoach.co.nz) buses run between Kaikoura and Nelson ($57, 4¼ hours, one or two daily), Picton ($32, 2¼ hours, two daily) and Christchurch ($28, 2½ hours, two daily). Buses belch into the car park next to the i-SITE (tickets and info inside).
Southern Link KBus (0508 458 835, 03-358 8355; www.southernlinkkbus.co.nz) and Atomic Shuttles (03-349 0697; www.atomictravel.co.nz) also ply SH1 once or twice daily in each direction, south to Christchurch ($24), and north to Picton ($24) via Blenheim, with connections to Nelson.
Naked Bus (0900 625 33; www.nakedbus.com) runs from Kaikoura to Blenheim (from $15, two hours, three daily). Buses depart the i-SITE. Book online or at the i-SITE; cheaper fares for advance bookings.
The Hanmer Connection (0800 242 663; www.atsnz.com/hanmer_connection_home.html) bus runs between Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura ($30, 2½ hours, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday).
Train
Tranz Scenic (0800 872 467, 04-495 0775; www.tranz scenic.co.nz) runs the TranzCoastal service, stopping at Kaikoura on its daily run between Picton ($58, two hours 20 minutes) and Christchurch ($60, three hours). The northbound train departs Kaikoura at 9.54am; the southbound at 3.28pm. Discount fares (as low as Picton/Christchurch $28/29) are often available online.
Air
Soundsair (0800 505 005, 03-520 3080; www.soundsair.com) flies between Wellington and Kaikoura ($110, at least one daily). Kaikoura Airport is 7km south of town.
Kaikoura
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