Nice shot.
My wife and I stayed overnight just north of Kaikoura in October last year. Weather was a bit damp, but we saw a lot of seals on the coast to the north.
Worth taking a boat tour if you are interested in marine mammals or birds. Quite a special place as the continental shelf is right offshore so the deep ocean water (and species) are very accessible on a short trip.
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(There are actually several species of dolphin that can be seen in the area)
You can see the tiny NZ endemic Hector's Dolphins in Kaikoura which are really cool
My wife and I stayed overnight just north of Kaikoura in October last year. Weather was a bit damp, but we saw a lot of seals on the coast to the north.