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A good return walk on a sunny day. Not hugely demanding but some fitness required with steep sections included.
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Date of experience: January 2021
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An easy family walk will a few hill climbs. Make take an hour to an hour and a half. Enjoy a range of animal life from seals to crabs and rock fish and birds. Stop and explore the rock pools at either the seal colony or on the South Bay side. Stunning views across the ocean and out to the mountains, Delicious Seafood BBQ and gelato to be enjoyed before or after the walk near Jimmy Armers Beach.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Started at South Bay via the hilltop and returned via the beach walk. Allow a couple of hours to take it leisurely and for a few photos. The hilltop is suitable for small kids (step inclines at each end tho) however I would advise against taking them on the beach route. It's uneven, rocky and more challenging, not to mention the sea lions that you just happen upon. Plus it smells bad, lol. Great views from the hilltop, and definitely the better route of the two options.…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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We did the two ends of the coastal part of this walk. At Point Kean (north end) we walked up the hill (quite steep) to the lookout, and a short distance beyond. Great views. At South Bay we walked up the hill, to several excellent lookout points. We walked for about 30 minutes and then turned around to return to our car, parked at the South Bay Recreation Reserve. Apart from the steep bits to get onto the cliffs at Point Kean and South Bay it is an easy walk. The views are great from along the cliffs. It is well worth doing even part of this walk. We will try and do more of the walk when we are next able to spend more time in Kaikoura.…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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