Kaikoura Peninsula Travel Guide

Kaikōura

Beautiful unique adorable new zealand fur seal resting on the rocks spotted in Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway, Canterbury. Amazing marine mammals spotted in New Zealand
Beautiful unique adorable new zealand fur seal resting on the rocks spotted in Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway, Canterbury. Amazing marine mammals spotted in New Zealand
Kaikoura waterfront walkways
If you do the peninsula walk, don't forget to walk down the stairs at Whalers bay. There are some beautiful photo opportunities and if you're lucky there will also be some seals around.
Seals up close! (of course, you use common sense and keep a respectable distance)

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Kaikoura Peninsula

Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura

5 out of 5
Esplanade, 114 Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿3,404 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
฿3,404
฿3,915 total
7 Apr - 8 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (514 reviews)
Great stay amazing place with amazing views

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Sudima Kaikoura
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

3 out of 5
69 Beach Road Kaikoura
Stay at this holiday park in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (466 reviews)
Staff were friendly but were hanging around the room with cleaning supplies from 9am. Check out was 10am so this felt a little premature and awkward.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Kaikoura Quality Suites

Kaikoura Quality Suites

3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ฿2,639 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
฿2,639
฿3,034 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (431 reviews)
Super friendly staff. Clean and had everything we needed

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Kaikoura Quality Suites
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

3 out of 5
126 Esplanade Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿3,342 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
฿3,342
฿3,844 total
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and bike hire on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (599 reviews)
Very nice apartment

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
The White Morph - Heritage Collection

The White Morph - Heritage Collection

4.5 out of 5
92-94 The Esplanade Kaikoura
The price is ฿4,479 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿4,479
฿5,151 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (637 reviews)
Despite initial issues with a slightly delayed checkin our overall experience was fantastic. The complimentary bubbles and chocolates were greatly appreciated. We paid for a more expensive spa room on the front - spacious room with great views of the sea and mountains

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The White Morph - Heritage Collection
Kaikoura Motor Inn

Kaikoura Motor Inn

2 out of 5
205 Beach Road Kaikoura
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a local area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (521 reviews)
Easy check in, walking distance to a restaurant

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Kaikoura Motor Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Kaikoura Peninsula

Person standing at lake with Kaikoura Seaward Range, Kaikoura South Island New Zealand

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.

South Bay
Walking around Kaikoura Peninsula, New Zealand on a beautiful Spring day.

Kaikoura Flat

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

Kaikoura Flat


Kaikoura Peninsula Travel Guide