Anna French
In the Northeast corner of the South Island of New Zealand sits a small black-sand beach, snow-capped mountain town that will literally make you want to quit your current life and hide there forever.
After traveling the world, visiting 46 countries and exploring hundreds of cities and towns of all shapes, sizes and colors. Kaikoura stands out above all the others.
It’s the kind of place where you roll up in a bus and step out onto the pavement, into the fresh air and you just know. You know that your life will never be the same because you’ve had a glimpse into a world so beautiful and wild.
You will be greeted with stunning landscapes, wild seals, dolphins, whales and so much more!
Beyond that, it will make you feel alive in a way you never thought possible.
You’ll be inspired to spend the rest of your life traveling to remote locations, chasing adventure, encountering wildlife, and soaking in dramatic views.
But no matter how far you go, nothing will ever match the moment you first stepped foot in Kaikoura.
Maybe it’s just me, but you should go see for yourself 🙂
| Logistical Tips for Booking Your Trip |
| Booking Flights I typically use Skyscanner to book my flights because it allows you to search through websites and airlines worldwide all in one convenient search engine. You can also get price alerts for flights you’re interested in. |
| Booking Accommodation I always book my hostels through Hostelworld. If I’m not staying in a hostel, then I often book an |
| Using a VPN for Online Bookings I also use a VPN (a powerful virtual tool that provides you with a private, anonymous, and secure internet connection) when searching for flights, accommodation, and rental cars. Since websites track your online activity and location, then use these factors to make the rates you are given dramatically higher than their true value, a VPN ensures that you get the best rates, by eliminating artificially high prices based on your country and internet search history. I recommend an affordable VPN like Surfshark to make sure you are getting the best travel deals online! |
| Travel Insurance I always travel with insurance, because I know all too well how many things can go wrong while traveling (and sometimes even beforehand). Travel insurance can protect you against certain cancellations, theft, lost luggage, trip interruptions, medical emergencies, and more. I use and highly recommend InsureMyTrip to find, compare and buy the plan that makes the most sense for each trip. |
| Other Travel Resources Check out my Travel Resources Page to see the best companies, apps, jobs and other resources I use when traveling on a tight budget. |
