🇳🇿 Kaikoura Fishing & Seal Spotting Guide 🎣🦭

📍 Why Kaikoura? A must-stop on South Island trips! Choose from: 🐳 Whale watching (¥700+) | 🎣 Fishing charters (¥530) | 🦭 Free seal colonies ❓ Whale Tour vs. Fishing 1️⃣ Seasickness? Whales: Big boat = stable. Fishing: Small boat = wild ride (take pills early!). 2️⃣ Fun Factor: Fishing wins! Reeling in your dinner = unbeatable high. 3️⃣ Time Needed: Both take half a day. Stay 2 days to do both! 🎣 Top Fishing Charter: Malcolm’s Top Catch Small groups (max 6)—we lucked out with a private trip! 2-hour trip: 20min to deep sea + 1hr fishing (we caught 21 fish!). Bonus: Check lobster traps—fresh loot shared with you! 📌 Meeting Point: 📍 The Jetty, opposite 24 Moa Rd (look for grey-yellow boat). ✨ Pro Tips: 1️⃣ Call captain morning-of to confirm weather. 2️⃣ Eat 1hr early—waves can hit 1m+ high! 3️⃣ Ask to "cut down" fish—restaurants won’t take whole ones. 4️⃣ Cook your catch at: Coopers Catch (cheap fried fish). Chinese restaurants (call ahead for spicy fish!). 5️⃣ Sunscreen is a MUST! 🦭 Seal Spotting (Free!) 📍 Kaikoura Seal Colony (Google Maps it!). ⚠️ Keep 10m distance—they’re wild! #KaikouraFishing 🎣 #NZSeafoodFeast 🦞 #AdventureTravel 🌊 #TravelHacks ✨