A Kaikoura motel owner said he had to kick two tourists out for overstaying their welcome and exacerbating the stressful situation, following Monday's quake.
The man said they just wanted a "cheap holiday" and were adding to the already stressful situation by not helping out.
An MP claimed this morning
that stranded tourists are drinking and partying through the night causing grief for locals dealing with the quake calamity.
New Zealand First deputy leader Ron Mark says some people initially stranded in the tourist town were now taking advantage of the generosity of locals, receiving free food and hand-outs and partying into the small hours.
About 1000 tourists trapped by the 7.8 earthquake have been flown or shipped out of the region in a major mass evacuation this week.
