Bicheno

In the early 1800s, whalers and sealers used Bicheno's tiny picturesque habour, called the Gulch, to shelter their boats. They also build lookouts in the hills to watch for passing whales. These days, fishing is still one of the town's major occupations, and if you are down at the Gulch around lunch time, when all the fishing boats return, you can buy fresh crayfish, abalone, oysters or anything else caught that night straight from the boats. Tourism is also very important to Bicheno; it's a lovely spot to stay for a few days.