Kaikōura Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Kaikōura
Where to stay in Kaikōura
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.
Kaikoura Flat
While visiting Kaikoura Flat, you might make a stop by sights like Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach.
Kaikoura Peninsula
If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Peninsula, Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are top sights worth seeing.
Sudima Kaikoura
"Immaculate room with stunning view of waterfront. Excellent room facilities with Alexa speaker, TV streaming services Coffee pod machine. Only downside was food credit advertised through Expedia which isn’t honoured by Sudima which hotel have advised Expedia about numerous times."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Kaikoura Quality Suites
"Spacious room, easy drive into town and attractions"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
"I Had a good restful night. Place was clean. The only gap was the contact info on hotels.com, it had this landline but after 6.30pm no one answers the phone. Didn’t know they had a minder and it put a lot of stress. Maybe if they could divert the call from reception to the minder’s phone that would ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura
"Very nice shower, comfy bed, quiet, friendly welcome at check-in even though I arrived late! Super nice experience."
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Kaikoura Luxury Apartments
Barnacle Bills
"The kitchen was great, it’s a lovely cottage set in beautiful gardens."
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Peninsula Walkway
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.
Point Kean Seal Colony
Find out about the history of Kaikōura with a stop at Point Kean Seal Colony. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Mount Fyffe
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Fyffe and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Kaikōura. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Fyffe House
You can learn about the history of Kaikōura with a trip to Fyffe House. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Kaikoura Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Kaikoura Museum during your travels in Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park
Enjoy an outing to Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park during your stay in Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Things to do
Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
Kaikoura: Seal-Watching Pedal Kayak Tour
