. . . "The Kaikoura District is a sparsely-populated area in the northern half of the South Island's east coast. Its town of the same name is world-famous for whale-watching tours organised by the local iwi."@en . "Kaikoura District"@en . "The Kaikoura District is a sparsely-populated area in the northern half of the South Island's east coast. Its town of the same name is world-famous for whale-watching tours organised by the local iwi."@en . .