Kaikōura was surfing the wave of a solid summer, confident and excited for the future when the coronavirus hit. Following the earthquake in November 2016, New Zealand’s focus turned to Kaikōura, and the region was flooded with support. Dolphin Encounter Kaikōura business manager Lynette Burman said they thought the earthquake was a large event when it occurred, but it was “tiny by comparison” to the global impact of coronavirus. Scott Hammond/Stuff Kaikōura Surf owner Wayne Shanks says “hang on, Kaikōura has just been through this”. The association had brought back Shop Kaikōura — a website set up after the earthquake, to connect people with local businesses.

Source: Stuff May 02, 2020 16:52 UTC