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Covid 19 coronavirus: Kaikōura tourism struggles as pandemic continues to bite

Kurt Bayer
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South Island Head of News·NZ Herald·
6 mins to read


Kaikōura, the tourist mecca where towering mountains meet an ocean awash with whales and playful dolphins, was just recovering from the giant 2016 earthquake - and then Covid-19 struck. Herald journalists Kurt Bayer and George Heard report from a struggling seaside paradise.

Dark clouds lingered low over the Kaikōura ranges on the day the Tourism Minister came to town.

The Esplanade – the main drag – was gloomy on an eerie still day, where the squawk of seagulls hung sharply

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