Enjoy delightful wildlife encounters, and crayfish delicacies at the dreamy coastal city of Kaikōura. Sitting on a dramatic peninsula, Kaikōura boasts a superb location between the snow capped Kaikōura mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. The Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway, dotted with whaling sites and historic pā (Māori defensive terrace), offers stunning cliff top vistas from various viewpoints. Get up close to whales, fur seals, and dolphins in the coastal waters, or enjoy birdwatching tours and sheep shearing shows. The state-of-the-art Kaikōura Museum showcases the region’s diverse culture and is a hub of events and exhibitions. Located on the city’s outskirts is the Lavender Farm that cultivates over 50 varieties of lavender! One can experience the region’s pioneering whaling history at the pink Fyffe House, Kaikōura’s oldest surviving building!
Places: Auckland (2 days) → Rotorua (2) → Napier (2) → Wellington (2) → Blenheim (1) → Abel Tasman National Park (2) → Kaikoura (1) → Christchurch (1) → Mount Cook (2) → Wanaka (1) → Te Anau (2) → Queenstown (2) → Te Anau (2)
Tour Highlights: Volcanic Peaks & Black Sand Beaches, Maori Culture, Food & Wine, Wellness & Relaxation, Adventure...
Ideal For: Nature & Landscapes Wildlife & Safaris
Places: Christchurch (1 day) → Greymouth (1) → Franz Josef Glacier (1) → Queenstown (2) → Mount Cook (1) → Christchurch (1) → Kaikoura (1) → Wellington (2) → Napier (1) → Rotorua (2) → Auckland (1)
Tour Highlights: English Heritage, Maori Art & Culture, Southern Alps, Diverse Landscapes, Paparua National Park, Shantytown, Natural...
Ideal For: Nature & Landscapes Wildlife & Safaris
Places: Christchurch (1 day) → Tekapo (2) → Oamaru (1) → Dunedin (2) → Te Anau (1) → Queenstown (2) → Franz Josef Glacier (2) → Punakaiki (1) → Nelson (2) → Kaikoura (1) → Akaroa (1) → Christchurch (1)
Tour Highlights: English Heritage, Maori Art & Culture, Southern Alps, Unique Landscapes, Otago Peninsula Wildlife Reserve, Culture...
Ideal For: Nature & Landscapes Wildlife & Safaris
Places: Auckland (1 day) → Coromandel Peninsula (1) → Rotorua (2) → Taupo (1) → Napier (2) → Tongariro National Park (2) → Auckland (1) → Nadi (1) → Port Denarau (4) → Nadi (1)
Tour Highlights: Volcanic Peaks & Black Sand Beaches, Maori Culture, Food & Wine, White Sand Beaches, Coromandel...
Ideal For: Beaches Nature & Landscapes
Style: International
Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura offers a contemporary stay in the heart of this South Island town. This international style motel is located within easy walking distance of local attractions like Whale Watch Center and Takahanga Marae and is just five minutes away from the Kaikoura town center.
Style: Lodge
Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses is beautiful accommodation set in the midst of a deer breeding farm near Kaikoura in New Zealand’s South Island, overlooking the Kaikoura Seaward Mountain Range to one side, and the Mangamaunu Bay on the other.
Style: Homestay
Lemon Tree Lodge is a charming bed and breakfast located on top of dramatic limestone cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and minutes away from downtown Kaikoura.
Style: Guest house
Lobster Inn Motor Lodge Kaikoura is a family-owned lodge nestled amid lush farmlands on a peaceful stretch of Kaikoura, and boasts superb views of the azure waters just across the road. Centrally located, it makes for an ideal base to explore Kaikoura's many attractions.
Style: Lodge
Manakau Lodge gets its name from its idyllic setting by a Manaku grove near the coastal town of Kaikoura. This luxury B&B lodge is wedged between rolling highlands and the seaside.
Style: Guest house
The White Morph is a quaint oceanfront guest house sitting at the neck of Kaikoura Peninsula on the town's scenic esplanade. Enjoy amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, and the snow-capped Kaikoura mountains inland.
