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Top things to do in Kaikoura
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฿ 3,435
Kaikoura Small Group Whale Watch from Christchurch Tour
English guided
Free cancellation
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(12) • 500+ booked
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฿ 7,056
Christchurch to Kaikoura Day Tour (including whale watching experience)
English guided
Free cancellation
(3) • 100+ booked
฿ 8,034
Wildlife Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura
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Private tour
English guided
(52) • 1K+ booked
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฿ 3,064
Sunset Kayak Experience with Seal Sighting in Kaikoura
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English guided
Evening departure
New Activity
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฿ 2,423
฿ 4,921
Seal Pedal Kayak Tour in Kaikoura
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English guided
Free cancellation
(6) • 300+ booked
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฿ 2,692
Kaikoura Zip-line Experience
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Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
(6) • 200+ booked
From
฿ 3,695
Christchurch Kaikoura Whale Watch Small Group Day Tour
Free cancellation
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฿ 24,303.6
Coastal Wildlife Adventure with Fur Seal Observation Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
(11) • 50+ booked
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฿ 3,621
Hotels in Kaikoura
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฿ 5,128.6
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The White Morph Motels
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Reviews of Kaikoura activities
Sean ***
2026-10-02 01:42:39
Really worth getting this activity as the operator will actively look out for whales
Klook客路用户
2026-06-04 09:04:07
Our driver and guide, Joseph, was very professional and responsible, and even took us to explore some extra views. We were so lucky to have clear weather today and saw sperm whales, dolphins, and seals!
Klook 用戶
2026-07-24 10:42:01
The whale watching activity was canceled due to bad weather, but the tour guide seemed inexperienced and unable to arrange and execute a backup plan in a timely manner. When we stopped along the way, they also didn't announce the meeting time. Luckily, the group members were quite good and didn't cause any delays. The guide did provide some brief commentary along the way, and there was someone in our group who didn't understand Chinese, but the guide hardly used English to accommodate them.
Choong ****
2026-11-07 09:57:27
guide was really knowledgeable and it was so fun! we paddle so far out and manage to catch a small glimpse of a whale :) though it’s really rare! caught a couple seals as well
Klook客路用户
2026-09-15 04:28:36
There were only three of us that day, so it turned into a private tour. We saw plenty of seals, but dolphins require a bit of luck! We were incredibly lucky and encountered four dolphins swimming around us for a long time. We also owe it to our experienced guide, who spotted the dolphins immediately. When we got close, he even tapped the boat with his finger, making a sound similar to a dolphin's call to attract them. It was truly a worthwhile trip.
Klook用戶
2026-05-30 12:32:27
Our tour guide was incredibly enthusiastic, taking us to Tongue Point, a spot very close to the sea lions. The itinerary was well-planned, and even though the road conditions weren't the smoothest, we felt completely at ease with our guide. You definitely shouldn't miss this!
佳慧 *
2026-06-20 00:58:28
This hotel was definitely worth booking! The facilities are high-end, the environment is clean, and there's parking available. Best of all, it's very close to Kaikoura's main attractions, and getting to whale watching is just a matter of minutes. The room is also spacious and offers a sea view. Overall, I'm very satisfied.
Quick facts about Kaikoura
Local weather
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Time zone
GMT +12:00
No time difference
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
1THB = 0.05NZD
Official languages
English
Recommended trip duration
2 days
Flight time
26 hours
When departing from London
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