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2025 Kaikoura Travel Guide: Weather, Transportation, Popular Attractions, and Everything You Need (Updated 2025 2)
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Things to do in Kaikoura
What to Do
Looking for things to do in Kaikoura? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Whale Watch Kaikoura
4.6
/5
67 Reviews
"Boat tour"
Point Kean Viewpoint
4.7
/5
15 Reviews
Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway
4.8
/5
21 Reviews
"Hiking"
Ohau Point Seal Colony
4.4
/5
5 Reviews
Where to Stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Kaikoura, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Sudima Kaikoura
4.6
/5
106 Reviews
Lobster Inn Motel
4.2
/5
15 Reviews
Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park
4.4
/5
55 Reviews
The White Morph - Heritage Collection
4.2
/5
92 Reviews
Wacky Stays - Unique Farm-Stay Glamping Rentals, Free Animal Feeding Tours
4.3
/5
48 Reviews
Willowbank Motel
4.4
/5
11 Reviews
Brook House B&B & Cottages
4.4
/5
6 Reviews
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
4.7
/5
137 Reviews
Alpine-Pacific Holiday Park
4.1
/5
87 Reviews
The Fairways Luxury Accommodation Kaikoura
4.5
/5
79 Reviews
Kaikoura Luxury Apartments - Formerly Waves Luxury Apartments
4.6
/5
57 Reviews
Kaikoura Quality Suites
4.5
/5
102 Reviews
What to Eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Kaikoura dishes and foodie spots.
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The Craypot Kitchen & Bar Kaikoura
5.0
/5
2 Reviews
Avg. PHP714/person
"Seafood"
Coopers Catch
5.0
/5
1 Reviews
Avg. PHP2,226/person
"Seafood"
Cods & Crayfish
1 Reviews
Avg. PHP5,207/person
"Seafood"
Kaikoura Seafood BBQ
3.0
/5
4 Reviews
Avg. PHP1,831/person
"Seafood"
Green Dolphin Restaurant and Bar
4.5
/5
2 Reviews
Avg. PHP2,158/person
"Western-style"
Zephyr Restaurant, Kaikoura - Open daily from 5.30pm
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Avg. PHP835/person
"Western-style"
Allure Cafe and Gallery
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Avg. PHP2,395/person
"Barbeque"
Bean Me Up
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Avg. PHP197/person
"Coffee Shops"
Black Rabbit Pizza
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Avg. PHP782/person
"Western-style"
Kaikoura Indian Restaurant
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Avg. PHP813/person
"Southeast Asian"
Hislops Wholefood Cafe
4.0
/5
1 Reviews
Avg. PHP1,018/person
"Coffee Shops"
Café Encounter
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"Coffee Shops"
Kaikoura Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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I always thought New Zealand was expensive until I went there myself.
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The scenery in New Zealand can heal all the melancholy in life.
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A Romantic Encounter in Kaikoura
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New Zealand's underrated seaside town, more worth visiting than Queenstown
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The place to visit for the sea and wildlife
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Kaikoura: A Coastal Journey of Regrets and Surprises
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Popular Vacation Homes Near Kaikoura
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Fyffe Country Lodge
4.9
/5
16 Reviews
Mr & MRS Smith Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses
4.8
/5
42 Reviews
The Marlborough
4.8
/5
21 Reviews
Beaufort House Akaroa
4.9
/5
18 Reviews
Montrose Estate
4.9
/5
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Picton Waterfront Apartments
4.6
/5
48 Reviews
Cambria House
4.6
/5
23 Reviews
Ratanui Lodge
4.8
/5
49 Reviews
Goldfield Suites
4.7
/5
41 Reviews
Popular Premium Hotels Near Kaikoura
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Escape to Picton Boutique Hotel
4.5
/5
41 Reviews
Pihopa Retreat
5.0
/5
40 Reviews
Bay Of Many Coves Resort
4.7
/5
48 Reviews
Hotel Montreal
4.6
/5
65 Reviews
InterContinental Wellington, an IHG Hotel
4.5
/5
133 Reviews
Sofitel Wellington
4.5
/5
115 Reviews
Popular 4-star Select Hotels Near Kaikoura
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Oakview
4.9
/5
37 Reviews
Furneaux Lodge
4.5
/5
57 Reviews
Adina CityLife Wellington
4.4
/5
109 Reviews
Tussock Hill Vineyard Retreats
4.7
/5
1 Reviews
Awaroa Lodge
4.2
/5
53 Reviews
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
4.1
/5
104 Reviews
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Popular Types of Attractions in Kaikoura
Nature and wildlife
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Natural scenery
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Beaches and shores
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Mountain climbing
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Cultural institutions
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Museums
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Specialty exhibition halls
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Planetariums
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Historical attractions
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Leisure activities
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Spa/massage
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Farms and pastures
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Camping · Campsites
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Sightseeing tours
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Outdoor activities
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Cycling
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Mountain climbing
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Hiking
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Exhibitions & events
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Performances
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Concerts
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Parks
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Amusement parks
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Water parks
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Skybound experiences
Popular Attractions in Kaikoura
Kaikoura Lookout
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The Rodfather Fishing Charters
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Tinbum Charters
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Harmon's Motor Museum
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Seal Swim Kaikoura
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Art & Design Gallery
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St Peters Kaikoura
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South Bay Reserve Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway Te Waero O Te Hiku
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Dive Kaikoura
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By The Cliff
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Dr James A Mills
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Hinau Track
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Lyell Creek
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Kaikoura Golf Club
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Ohau Point Seal Colony
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Church of the Sacred Heart
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Popular Restaurants in Kaikoura
Cods & Crayfish
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The Craypot Kitchen & Bar Kaikoura
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Coopers Catch
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Green Dolphin Restaurant and Bar
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Black Rabbit Pizza
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Allure Cafe and Gallery
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Kaikoura Indian Restaurant
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Bean Me Up
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Zephyr Restaurant, Kaikoura - Open daily from 5.30pm
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Hislops Wholefood Cafe
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Café Encounter
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Donegal House
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SlamClub
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Sakim Bento Sushi Kaikoura
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Kaikoura Food Company
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Why Not Cafe
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Continental Seafoods
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The Sonic Restaurant and Bar
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The Coffee Hit
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Thai Siam(Kaikoura)
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The Pier Hotel Restaurant
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Beach House Cafe
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Poppy's Parlour
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The DAIRY - Kaikoura
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The Whaler
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Chiwis Cafe & Takeaway
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Caves
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Aromas Chinese Restaurant
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The Top Shop
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Tipsy Foodies Kaikoura
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Kaikoura Sea Fishing - Captain TOMO (Local Senior Captain + Fishing and Lobstering)
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Kaikoura Sea Fishing Tour
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Kaikoura Whale Watching Flight Experience [40-minute flight experience + unique whale watching perspective + plenty of whale watching opportunities]
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30-minute whale watching and dolphin watching flight from Kaikoura, New Zealand's South Island (aerial whale watching + multiple flights)
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