South Bay Travel Guide

Kaikōura

A rocky shoreline with a person standing on the rocks, overlooking a calm sea and a mountain in the background.
A coastal town with houses along the beach, a calm sea, and mountains in the background.

Things to do


Top hotels in South Bay

Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura

5 out of 5
Esplanade, 114 Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿4,211 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
฿4,211
฿4,843 total
21 Oct - 22 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

Sudima Kaikoura
Kaikoura Quality Suites

Kaikoura Quality Suites

3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ฿2,299 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
฿2,299
฿2,644 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 Quality Suites
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

3 out of 5
126 Esplanade Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿2,538 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿2,538
฿2,918 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

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Mondello Kaikoura

Mondello Kaikoura

3 out of 5
29 Beach Rd Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿2,968 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿2,968
฿3,413 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (486 reviews)
"Very clean room and very nice and helpful staff. Would stay there again"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Mondello Kaikoura
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

3 out of 5
69 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ฿1,542 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
฿1,542
฿1,774 total
21 Oct - 22 Oct
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

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Kaikoura Beach Motel

Kaikoura Beach Motel

2.5 out of 5
124 Esplanade Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ฿1,997 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿1,997
฿2,296 total
26 Oct - 27 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (449 reviews)
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Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026

Kaikoura Beach Motel
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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.



South Bay Travel Guide