Photo Credit – View of a beach and Seaward Kaikoura Range from Kaikoura.
Wednesday, April 13, K – Kaikoura
Kaikoura is a town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
It is located on State Highway 1, 180 km north of Christchurch.
The District has a land area of 2,046.41 km (790.12 sq mi) the 2015 census estimated the population of 3,650 inhabitants.
The name Kaikoura means ‘meal of crayfish‘ and the crayfish industry still plays a role in the economy of the region.
However, Kaikoura has now become a popular tourist destination, mainly for whale watching.
A sperm whale, seen from a whale-watching tour boat off Kaikoura
If you would like to know more about Kaikoura
Ramblings of a Writer 
Your K-day has already started. My J-Day is over and O say good night. Thanks for the interesting bed-time story. I will dream of a beach with a look at snowey mountains now…
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Oh, amazing scenery! Makes me want to go to the nearest beach and swim my heart out.
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Great photos, love the snow capped mountains, and the whale tale is classic. I have never heard of this place in New Zealand, Thanks for the info.
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Omg the click 😍
Loved the topic 😃😃
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Cafenined words
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I just had some catch up time on A to Z, what a lovely tour around New Zealand via the alphabet. Thank you for sharing your round-up, it’s so nice to see other worlds….
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