Interview with Kyle from Barekiwi.com

 

Kyle “te Kiwi” Mulinder is behind Bare Kiwi, one of the top New Zealand travel blog, chronicling his adventures around New Zealand and Australia. He regularly visits Kaikoura and wrote a piece about his adventures here. He is the author of the viral video: A seal slapped me in the face with an octopus!

We’ve asked him a few of his favorite things about Kaikoura:

Kyle over the Kaikoura coastline

Kyle over the Kaikoura coastline

Kaikoura peninsula

Kaikoura peninsula

… What’s your favorite things to do in Kaikoura in the fall?
Dolphin swimming is my favorite thing to do in Kaikoura. I also love seating back and let Kaikoura do its magic.

… What’s your favorite food to eat when visiting Kaikoura?
There is a lovely Thai restaurant in Kaikoura which I like a lot when visiting Kaikoura.

… What’s your favorite photography spot in Kaikoura?
That’s a hard one! There is a lot going on in Kaikoura! I think the lookout is my favorite. I love chilling out up there.

… What’s your favorite NZ photographer or blogger?
It has to be Shaun Jeffers. Check out his work!

… Finally tell us about your best souvenir visiting Kaikoura…
I have several but the first one is when the Kaikoura local tribe gave my a piece of pounamu a greenstone that I wear.
Another one is when a seal slapped me in the face by an octopus! I was testing a new camera with Kaikoura Kayaks. The video went viral globally!

Kaikoura seals

Kaikoura seals

Dolphin swim Kaikoura

Dolphin swim Kaikoura

Thank you so much Kyle for sharing. You can follow his adventures on Instagram and YouTube.