Discover Kaikoura
There’s plenty to see and do in Kaikōura; breathtaking wildlife encounters, stunning clifftop walks, adrenaline-filled adventure sports, and great local cafes and restaurants.
If you’re visiting for the first time, we recommend you spend at least two days in the area, so you have time to enjoy the range of activities on offer and fit in some relaxation time as well.
Learn more about our favourite activities below.
Even if you’re a South Island local, we bet you’ll find something new to explore!

Ecozip
Kaikoura’s newest and most exciting adventure.
Experience Kaikōura like you’ve never seen it before. Your 3.5-hour adventure and eco-tourism experience starts in central Kaikōura.
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Albatross Encounter!
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Glenstrae Farm 4WD Adventures
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Wings over Whales
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Kaikoura Museum
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Kaikoura Helicopters
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Middle Hill Mountainbiking
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Surf's Up
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Whale Watch Kaikoura
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Esses Wine Company
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Hapuku Kitchen
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Mt Fyffe Distillery
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Kaikoura Kayaks
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Fur Seal Pups
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Lavendyl Lavender Farm
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Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway
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Fyffe House
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Deer Farms
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Summit a mountain
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Kaikoura Bay
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South Bay
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Limestone Bay
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Whaler's Bay
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Clarence Valley
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Kekerengu