Kaikoura Peninsula Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning
Photo provided by Brent Manning

Popular places to visit

Peninsula Walkway

Peninsula Walkway

4.5/5(81 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(80 reviews)

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.

Point Kean Seal Colony

Mount Fyffe

4/5(27 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

4/5(6 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 District Museum

4.5/5(27 reviews)

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

Kaikoura District Museum

Fyffe House

4/5(13 reviews)

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.

Fyffe House

Activities

Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura

Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura

NZ$135
per adult
Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura
Whale watching in Winter

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat

NZ$179
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
Whale tail splashing in water in the Kaikour whale watching tour in Christchurch New Zealand.

Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

NZ$365
per adult
Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour
Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour

Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour

NZ$395
per adult
Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip

NZ$199
per adult
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip
Jumping dolphins in Kaikoura dolphin swimming tour in Christchurch New Zealand.

Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura

NZ$410
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura
See all activities in Kaikōura

Our pick of the best Kaikoura Peninsula Hotel Deals

The Point Bed & Breakfast
The Point Bed & Breakfast
4 out of 5
85 Fyffe Quay, Kaikoura
Stay at this 4-star B&B in Kaikōura. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Peninsula Walkway and Fyffe House are located ...
"Wonderful place so quiet and peaceful"

Reviewed on 19 Mar. 2024

Get rates
The Point Bed & Breakfast
Sudima Kaikoura
Sudima Kaikoura
5 out of 5
Esplanade, 114, Kaikoura, Canterbury
The price is NZ$171 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$171
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star 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! (380 reviews)
"Always my first choice if I’m in Kaikoura for work travel. Great service, comfortable rooms, great shower pressure, lots of food options, highly recommended."

Reviewed on 24 Jun. 2025

Sudima Kaikoura
Kaikoura Quality Suites
Kaikoura Quality Suites
3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road, Kaikoura
The price is NZ$155 per night from 1 July to 2 July
NZ$155
1 July - 2 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star 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! (309 reviews)
"Lovely space and welcoming staff, very helpful made staying in this stunning location memorable, would definitely return. Thanks."

Reviewed on 28 Jun. 2025

Kaikoura Quality Suites
Kaikoura Beach Motel
Kaikoura Beach Motel
2.5 out of 5
124 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury
The price is NZ$140 per night from 11 July to 12 July
NZ$140
11 July - 12 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (360 reviews)
"Grest for a short stay"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Kaikoura Beach Motel
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
3 out of 5
69 Beach Road, Kaikoura
The price is NZ$95 per night from 23 July to 24 July
NZ$95
23 July - 24 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (405 reviews)
"Friendly, helpful staff, beautifully clean rooms with a very comfortable bed in the cabins, a very hot shower, a hot tub for the winter, nice and quiet in the extensive grounds and a beautiful view over fields and the snow-capped mountains away from the noise of road traffic on a state highway."

Reviewed on 17 Jun. 2025

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
The White Morph - Heritage Collection
The White Morph - Heritage Collection
4.5 out of 5
92-94 The Esplanade, Kaikoura
The price is NZ$150 per night from 4 July to 5 July
NZ$150
4 July - 5 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star beach motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (608 reviews)
"Love this place. The room is super clean and tidy. Easy to check in and oit"

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

The White Morph - Heritage Collection
See all 178 properties in Kaikoura Peninsula
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

Default Image

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
Default Image

Kaikoura Flat

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

Kaikoura Flat

Kaikoura Peninsula Travel Guide

Choose two or more items and save on your trip: