Kaikōura Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Peninsula Walkway featuring tranquil scenes, a lake or waterhole and landscape views
Peninsula Walkway featuring tranquil scenes, a lake or waterhole and landscape views
Peninsula Walkway which includes general coastal views
Peninsula Walkway featuring landscape views, mountains and tranquil scenes
Kaikoura featuring an aircraft and tranquil scenes

Where to stay in Kaikōura

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

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

Kaikoura Flat

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

Kaikoura Flat
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 Peninsula

If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Peninsula, Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are top sights worth seeing.

Kaikoura Peninsula
Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura

5 out of 5
Esplanade, 114 Kaikoura Canterbury
The price is 3.709.752 ₫ per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
3.709.752 ₫
4.266.215 ₫ total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
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! (490 reviews)
Lovely new facilities.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Sudima Kaikoura
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

3 out of 5
69 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is 2.372.169 ₫ per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
2.372.169 ₫
2.728.065 ₫ total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (450 reviews)
Room was lovely and clean so was bathrooms,lovely weather great times

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Kaikoura Quality Suites

Kaikoura Quality Suites

3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road Kaikoura
The price is 2.683.948 ₫ per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
2.683.948 ₫
3.086.610 ₫ total
27 Feb - 28 Feb
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! (411 reviews)
Good location, room had everything we needed for a one night stay.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Kaikoura Quality Suites
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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.
Blue Seas Motel

Blue Seas Motel

3.5 out of 5
222 Esplanade Kaikoura
Stay at this aparthotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway ...
9/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
Good stay but paying through Expedia even though stating discounted price yet $20 was added per night over and above quoted price!

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Blue Seas Motel
Kaikoura Luxury Apartments

Kaikoura Luxury Apartments

5 out of 5
78 Esplanade Kaikoura Canterbury
Stay at this luxury apartment in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (46 reviews)
Beautiful ocean and bay views. location is close to several restaurants all walkable!

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Kaikoura Luxury Apartments
The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura

The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura

3.5 out of 5
1 Kersage Drive - Ocean Ridge Kaikoura
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (414 reviews)
Clean & comfortable

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura
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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.

Popular places to visit

Peninsula Walkway featuring general coastal views and rugged coastline

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.

Peninsula Walkway

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.

Mount Fyffe

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.

Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park

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.

Point Kean Seal Colony

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.

Kaikoura District Museum

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.

Fyffe House

Cities near Kaikōura

A panoramic photo of Hapuku river delta on the Pacific shore on the South Island of New Zealand under moody sky

Hapuku

From Kaikoura I drove to Hammer Spring and this is one of the views!

Inland Road

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