The hot tub at Dusky Lodge hostel. This was great after the trip up to Mount Fyffe, which can be seen on the mid-right of the pic.
Dusky lodge is a clean hostel with ample cooking space, pay-as-you go internet, local trip arrangements onsite and a good video collection. Its popular with the young bus-tour groups that stop in Kaikoura. so if your in Kaikoura during peak time - this wont be the quietest of places.