By Linda Tancs

Kaikoura Seafest at the Esplanade in Kaikoura, New Zealand bills itself as a smorgasbord of food, wine, and entertainment for the whole family. This year’s event will be held on 3 October, but be advised: tickets to the big top bash on 2 October are already sold out! The food part is easy; the event celebrates the abundance and variety of cuisine offered in the area, including mussels, paua, salmon, prawns, whitebait, ostrich, emu, crayfish, and more. As for the wine, this year’s event is sponsored by the North Canterbury Food and Wine Trail–need I say more? On the entertainment end, kids are sure to love the clowns, face painting, balloons and magic. Musical acts include The New Entrants, Sneaky Feet, Double Talk and The Black Velvet Band. Best of all, the winter has seen plenty of action in the Kaikoura Canyon, where three of the winter resident sperm whales have been sighted in addition to some transients. Just one more reason to make the trip.

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