South Bay Travel Guide
Kaikōura
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Things to do
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
฿3,500
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)
฿5,753
per adult
Kaikoura: Seal-Watching Pedal Kayak Tour
฿2,828
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip
฿3,881
per adult
Top hotels in South Bay
Sudima Kaikoura
Esplanade, 114 Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿4,202 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿4,202
฿4,832 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
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! (631 reviews)
"It was a quiet, high quality one night stay in Kaikoura."
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026
Kaikoura Quality Suites
154 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ฿2,294 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
฿2,294
฿2,638 total
22 Oct - 23 Oct
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! (515 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our stay with you and would highly recommend staying here.. When we checked in the lady at the front desk was so helpful..🙂"
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
126 Esplanade Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿2,532 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿2,532
฿2,912 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
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! (646 reviews)
"We were blown away with the ocean views our “apartment” had. The apartment was spacious with two bedrooms, a great kitchen, a six-person table and cozy living room. We were given a bottle of milk when we arrived to put in our fridge for coffee, tea, hot chocolate (all in the kitchen). We opened one ..."
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026
Mondello Kaikoura
29 Beach Rd Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿2,317 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿2,317
฿2,665 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (486 reviews)
"Very clean room and very nice and helpful staff. Would stay there again"
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
69 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ฿1,606 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿1,606
฿1,847 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (502 reviews)
"Great place and very comfortable"
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026
Kaikoura Beach Motel
124 Esplanade Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿1,990 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿1,990
฿2,288 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (449 reviews)
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Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026
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Where to stay in South Bay
Find the best South Bay areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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.
