We had an amazing stay at Ruth's house. Such a warm and charming welcome. The BnB is located in a very nice neighborhood with a stunning view. We were the first visitors after the earthquake and we can say that it is possible to get to Kaikoura. We came down from Blenheim. The coastal road from Picton to Kaikoura has been closed so visitors will need to travel the Lewis Pass road via Hanmer / Waiau to Kaikoura. The coastal road going south to Christchurch is now open again. We highly recommend to stay with the lovely couple.