Kaikoura Peninsula

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

Peninsula Walkway featuring general coastal views and rugged coastline

Peninsula Walkway

5/5(30 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.

Peninsula Walkway

Point Kean Seal Colony

4.5/5(23 reviews)

Find out about the history of Kaikōura when you spend time at Point Kean Seal Colony. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Point Kean Seal Colony

Mount Fyffe

4.5/5(6 reviews)

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.

Mount Fyffe

Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park

5/5(2 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park during your stay in Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park

Kaikoura Museum

5/5(8 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Kaikoura Museum during your travels in Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Kaikoura Museum

Kaikoura District Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Kaikoura District Museum during your trip to Kaikōura. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Kaikoura District Museum

Things to do

Kaikoura: Sunset Evening Kayaking Tour

Kaikoura: Sunset Evening Kayaking Tour

￥14,879
per adult
Kaikoura: Sunset Evening Kayaking Tour
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

￥19,435
per adult
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip
Whale tail splashing in water in the Kaikour whale watching tour in Christchurch New Zealand.

Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

￥34,407
per adult
Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour
Kaikoura: Half-Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour

Kaikoura: Half-Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour

￥14,879
per adult
Kaikoura: Half-Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Kaikoura: Whale Watching Flight

Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)

￥25,573
per adult
Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)
Whale watching in Winter

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat

￥16,691
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
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Kaikoura Peninsula Hotel Deals

Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura

5 out of 5
Esplanade, 114 Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ￥18,701 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
￥18,701
￥21,506 total
Mar 23 - Mar 24
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (520 reviews)
Sunny room

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Sudima Kaikoura
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

3 out of 5
69 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ￥10,265 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
￥10,265
￥11,805 total
Apr 1 - Apr 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this holiday park in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (469 reviews)
Excellent location and facilities.

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Kaikoura Quality Suites

Kaikoura Quality Suites

3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ￥13,034 per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
￥13,034
￥14,989 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (434 reviews)
Pleasant accommodation once we had done a bit of diy on the shower so it could be used without spraying the whole bathroom.

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Kaikoura Quality Suites
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

3 out of 5
126 Esplanade Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is ￥17,223 per night from Mar 17 to Mar 18
￥17,223
￥20,192 total
Mar 17 - Mar 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and bicycle rentals on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (601 reviews)
Good location, comfortable bed and good shower. Confusing check-in as booked on hotels .com but didn’t staff not

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Alpine View Motel

Alpine View Motel

3 out of 5
146 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is ￥12,684 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
￥12,684
￥14,587 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Kaikoura ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (556 reviews)
Office chap was excellent. Very happy man.

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Alpine View Motel
The White Morph - Heritage Collection

The White Morph - Heritage Collection

4.5 out of 5
92-94 The Esplanade Kaikoura
The price is ￥20,835 per night from Apr 2 to Apr 3
￥20,835
￥24,195 total
Apr 2 - Apr 3
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (639 reviews)
Nice room but quite pricey

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026

The White Morph - Heritage Collection
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Other neighborhoods around Kaikoura Peninsula

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

South Bay

While there might not be top attractions in South Bay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony.

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

Kaikoura Flat

If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Flat, Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Kaikoura Flat

Kaikoura Peninsula