Nin's Bin
A crayfish food truck on the coast beside State Highway 1, in business since 1977. Freshly cooked Kaikōura crayfish with a sea view is a classic experience.
“Kai Koura” means “eat crayfish” in Māori. Nin's Bin is Kaikōura's best-known crayfish stall: an old trailer parked by the sea beside State Highway 1 sells freshly caught and cooked rock lobster (crayfish) every day, typically NZD 60–100 for a whole one, and also mussels and abalone. You can sit on the rocks to eat, and seals often hang around nearby. It lies about 23 km north of town, south of Ōhau Point. It is open roughly 9:00 to 17:00 and sells out, accepting cash and some bank cards only.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (while tickets last)
Nearby sights
- Ōhau Point Seal Colony
- Clarence River Rafting
- Fyffe House
- Point Kean Seal Colony
- Kaikōura Seafood BBQ
- Kaikoura Whale Watch
- Kaikōura Museum
- Swim with Dusky Dolphins (Dolphin Encounter)