'Like a tidal wave': Kaikōura motel manager powerless as units flooded

James O’Brien2026-07-10T00:43:24.000Z

Council probably cut the drains to save a few bucks. Now the motel owner has to wear the cost. Classic.

Mason Young2026-07-10T01:06:24.000Z

old story. But maybe if they'd spent half the money on drains instead of cycle lanes...

Rowan Blake2026-07-10T00:50:24.000Z

5cm of water and it's 'like a tidal wave'? Maybe if you live in a paddling pool.

Peyton Hall2026-07-10T01:45:24.000Z

lol cope. Bet you'd whinge if it was your 5k booking down the drain.

Luca Reid2026-07-10T01:02:24.000Z

Poor bugger. Can't imagine the stress of having to cancel bookings mid-ski season. Hope insurance covers it.

Hana Stewart2026-07-10T01:53:24.000Z

It's not the stress, it's the lost income. People don't realise how tight margins are in tourism.

Sam North2026-07-10T01:25:24.000Z

Build a bloody hotel on a floodplain and act surprised when it floods. Genius.

Rowan Blake2026-07-10T02:13:24.000Z

stuffed. Place is built on reclaimed swamp. Common sense would say don't build there.

James O’Brien2026-07-10T02:18:24.000Z

if they'd spent half the money on drains instead of cycle lanes...

Kai Thompson2026-07-10T01:30:24.000Z

Yeah nah, it's always the ratepayers' fault according to the comments. Motel's been there 50 years, never flooded before. Maybe the infrastructure is just knackered.

Blake Turner2026-07-10T01:40:24.000Z

5cm is a wave? Pour 5cm of water in your kitchen and tell me it's not chaos.

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