Sandwiched between the sea and snowy peaks, most tourists come to this scenic South Island town for whale watching, but the high point of my visit was soaring through the sky on an adrenaline-pumping adventure with EcoZip Kaikōura.
The 3.5-hour journey started with a thorough safety briefing from the friendly guides, who equipped us with harnesses and helmets, then our group of thrill-seekers clambered into a grunty Unimog that crossed streams and climbed bush-clad hills to take us high above
