Kaikōura

Travel Guide

A coastal landscape with mountains in the background and a turquoise sea in the foreground.
A winding dirt path through a grassy coastal landscape.
Rolling green hills, a distant mountain range with snow-capped peaks, and a clear blue sky.
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A sign for a helicopter whale watch service with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.

Where to stay in Kaikōura

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A rocky shoreline with a person standing on the rocks, overlooking a calm sea and a mountain in the background.

South Bay

Though South Bay may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a clear blue sea, and distant snow-capped mountains.

Kaikoura Flat

While visiting Kaikoura Flat, you might make a stop by sights like Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach.

A seal resting on a rocky surface.

Kaikoura Peninsula

If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Peninsula, Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are top sights worth seeing.

Stay near popular Kaikōura attractions

Peninsula Walkway

9.4/10 (467 reviews)
Go wildlife spotting as you hike on a coastal route across cliff tops and down to the shoreline. See whales, seals, sea lions and much more.
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Things to do

Whale watching in Winter

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat

RM413
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

RM458
per adult
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip
Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight

Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)

RM679
per adult
Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)
EcoZop Kaikoura dual ziplines

Half Day Zipline Adventure in Kaikoura

RM481
per adult
Half Day Zipline Adventure in Kaikoura
Kaikoura Helicopters Classic Whale Watch

Kaikoura Helicopters Classic Whale Watch

RM966
per adult
Kaikoura Helicopters Classic Whale Watch
Whale tail splashing in water in the Kaikour whale watching tour in Christchurch New Zealand.

Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

RM787
per adult
Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour
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