

Kaikōura: A Big Year
2018, English. Directed by Damian Christie.
After a massive earthquake cut the South Island town of Kaikōura off from the rest of the country, a huge effort went into rebuilding the road and rail connection along this magical part of the New Zealand coast.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Damian ChristieDirector
- Wayne SullivanSelf - Train Driver
- Karen BarwickSelf - Local Business Owner
- Dave JuliusSelf - Site Manager
- Lou McNuttSelf - Ecologist / Seal Team
- Dan GodoySelf - Marine Scientist / Seal Team
- Matthew KellySelf - Rope Access Technician
- Marcus ReevesSelf - Rope Access Technician
- Cheryl DavidsonSelf - Dave's Wife
- Johnny ClarkSelf - Nins Bin Co-owner
Details
- Released
- 11 November 2018
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Damian Christie
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How long is Kaikōura: A Big Year?
Kaikōura: A Big Year runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is Kaikōura: A Big Year on?
Kaikōura: A Big Year isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 November 2018. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kaikōura: A Big Year?
If you liked Kaikōura: A Big Year, try Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, A Toxic Love Story, The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story.
Who directed Kaikōura: A Big Year?
Kaikōura: A Big Year (2018) was directed by Damian Christie and stars Wayne Sullivan, Karen Barwick, Dave Julius.