As it was going to be long weekend with Labour Day coming Monday, we decided to take a leisurely drive to nearby Kaikoura. It was a very pleasant 2.30 hr drive in very sunny and cool spring weather (15degC).
We arrived at Nins Bin around 11am. It is located 20kms north of Kaikoura, just next to the State Highway 1. Easily spotted, don't be fooled by Kay's Crays just about 200metres before you arrive at Nins Bin (heading north).
The place was already a hive of activity with tourists and locals selecting their object of desire. Here, price of each crayfish is clearly written on its tail, ranging from NZ$45 to 80. You can choose to have it hot (extra $1), with grlic & butter sauce (extra $3). A dozen mussels will set you back NZ$12. They also accept cash, EFTPOS, visa or mastercard, so no worries if you decide to buy the whole lot of crays, I know I was tempted!
We selected a decent sized crayfish ($68) and had it hot complete with garlic and butter sauce. It arrived on our table in about 10 minutes complete with sizable slices of lemon. It was pure delight digging into the fresh crayfish. The meat was juciy and succulent, without smelling fishy at all. I like the meat slightly tough and chewy, it had a good 'bite' feel to it. It was the most enjoyable food experience, with the al fresco table layout, panoramic views of the sea and fresh crays at your mercy!
All in all, a thoroughly fantastic meal, highly recommended to all. Worth the trip there just for the crays, although we stopped in Kaikoura to view the fur seal colony.
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