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Top things to do in Kaikoura
Whale Watch Cruise in Kaikoura
3-5 hrs
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 185.00
Wildlife Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura
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Private tour
English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 165.00
Kaikoura Small Group Whale Watch from Christchurch Tour
English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 380.00
Christchurch Kaikoura Whale Watching or Fishing Experience
English guided
Free cancellation
From
NZ$ 432.69
Seal Pedal Kayak Tour in Kaikoura
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English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 145.00
Kaikoura Wings Over Whales
English guided
Up to 3 hrs
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NZ$ 250.00
Kaikoura Zip-line Experience
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Free cancellation
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NZ$ 199.00
Coastal Wildlife Adventure with Fur Seal Observation Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 195.00
Christchurch Kaikoura Whale Watch Small Group Day Tour
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 1,357.35
Sunset Kayak Experience with Seal Sighting in Kaikoura
English guided
Evening departure
Up to 3 hrs
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 145.00
Hotels in Kaikoura
Sudima Kaikoura
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NZ$ 149.70
Alpine View Motel
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NZ$ 119.07
Mondello Kaikoura
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NZ$ 120.57
Kaikoura Quality Suites
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NZ$ 135.44
Lemon Tree Lodge
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NZ$ 372.60
Koura Bay Resort
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NZ$ 167.68
Bendamere House Bed & Breakfast
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NZ$ 300.07
Glenburn Coastal Retreat
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NZ$ 499.29
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
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NZ$ 158.22
Willowbank Motel
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NZ$ 206.76
Kaikoura Boutique Hotel
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NZ$ 196.91
Kaikoura Luxury Apartments
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NZ$ 295.02
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Reviews of Kaikoura activities
Zaira ***
2026-04-13 06:53:18
Booked Sudima Kaikōura via Klook and really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is new, clean, and located right by the beach with stunning ocean and mountain views—definitely a highlight. 
Rooms were spacious, modern, and comfortable, and it’s just a short walk to town which makes it very convenient. 
overall a great option if you’re staying in Kaikōura.
Chung *******
2026-04-22 14:08:58
The basic accommodation was okay; it didn't have many amenities and was a bit old. There was a strong smell of cleaning products, so we had to open the windows to air it out, but overall it was clean. The location is excellent, just a two-minute drive to a street with many restaurants.
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.
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!
Xuan *********
2026-03-16 22:28:11
safety: the safety is well done
scenery: the scenery is great
kayak experience: it's good for newbie
Ai ********
2026-04-10 19:30:32
It was a choppy ride with gale warning and high chance of sea sickness. Thankful that the ride proceeded and we got to see marama and tiaki whales and a school of dusky dolphins and fur seals
Quick facts about Kaikoura
Local weather
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Time zone
GMT +12:00
No time difference
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
1NZD = 1.00NZD
Official languages
English
Recommended trip duration
2 days
Flight time
1.5 hours
When departing from Auckland
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