Region experienced a 'millennial change': Kaikoura MayorNZN VIDEO Kaikoura business disrupted - John KeyWhale and dolphin-watching boats rest on rock at a Kaikoura marina after the seabed was lifted above the water line in the earthquake. Kaikoura mayor Winston Gray said the region had experienced a "millennial change" that could affect its vital tourism industry. At the South Bay marina, Whale Watch Kaikoura and Dolphin Encounter boats were sitting on rock, and it was not clear whether they would be able to move, he said. Tourism would immediately suffer; Kaikoura was heading for a bumper season before Monday's earthquake, with visitor numbers greatly improved on recent years. Whale Watch Kaikoura boats were among those stuck on a rock after Monday's 7.5 earthquake.

Source: Stuff November 15, 2016 09:48 UTC