Popular places to visit
Peninsula Walkway
You can take time to visit Peninsula Walkway during your travels to Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Mount Fyffe
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.
Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park
Enjoy an outing to Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park during your stay in Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Point Kean Seal Colony
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.
Fyffe House
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.
Kaikoura District Museum
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.
Top hotels in South Bay
Bay Cottages
Hosts lovely. Clean, fresh, bright room - those were the winners!
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Sudima Kaikoura
We loved staying at Sudima Kaikoura. The hotel is great, the room was very spacious for a family of four and the view of the mountains and the beach was spectacular! The kids loved the pool also. The location is great, a short 10 minute walk to the town center and there was free parking all along ...
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Kaikoura Quality Suites
Clean comfortable spacious room
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Good facilities, clean spacious accommodation, well stocked kitchen
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
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Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Kaikōura TOP 10 Holiday Park
Clean facilities
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Bay
Kaikoura Peninsula
If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Peninsula, Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are top sights worth seeing.
Kaikoura Flat
While visiting Kaikoura Flat, you might make a stop by sights like Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach.
