From Akaroa to Kaikoura – 260 kms of driving
The road brought us back via Christchurch; from which we took the summit road to Kaikoura.
Our hotel: : Bella Vista: https://www.bellavista.co.nz/our-motels/kaikoura. Again a very nice place.
We walked for about 5 kms down to the beach to meet up for dinner on the sea side (see GPS track below).