Guidebook for Kaikoura
Food Scene
Excellent freshly caught and cooked fish and chips. Take aways only. They also sell fresh crayfish and fish so you can take home and cook it yourself.
Cods & Crayfish
81 Beach RdExcellent freshly caught and cooked fish and chips. Take aways only. They also sell fresh crayfish and fish so you can take home and cook it yourself.
Beautifully cooked and presented food in a lovely setting. More upmarket prices
Tuti's Restaurant And Bar
35 Beach RdBeautifully cooked and presented food in a lovely setting. More upmarket prices
The Whaler Bar and Restaurant
49-51 W EndGood basic "pub" meals and great atmosphere
Food Company Kaikoura
84 Beach RdGreat coffee, meals, cakes and fudge to die for!
Cellar View
140 State Hwy 1 Stunning views to accompany a great meal or to visit for a coffee/lunch
Great food at a reasonable price. Cheapest cooked crayfish in town. The chef is amazing.
21 habitants recommandent
The Pier Hotel
1 Avoca StGreat food at a reasonable price. Cheapest cooked crayfish in town. The chef is amazing.
Parks & Nature
View our resident sperm whales from an 18 metre catamaran. Tours subject to sea and weather conditions. Best time for a tour is early morning when the sea is at its calmest.
38 habitants recommandent
Observation des baleines à Kaikoura
Whaleway Station RoadView our resident sperm whales from an 18 metre catamaran. Tours subject to sea and weather conditions. Best time for a tour is early morning when the sea is at its calmest.
Amazing tours, dolphin swimming, viewing and pelagic bird tours. Watch the majestic Royal Albatross from the comfort of a catamaran. Awesome food at their cafe too!
22 habitants recommandent
Rencontre avec les dauphins
96 EsplanadeAmazing tours, dolphin swimming, viewing and pelagic bird tours. Watch the majestic Royal Albatross from the comfort of a catamaran. Awesome food at their cafe too!
Sightseeing
An easy 1 hour walk each way over the Kaikoura peninsula. Interpretive boards along the way. Starts at the Pt Kean Seal colony carpark
Peninsula Walkway
Kaikōura Peninsula WalkwayAn easy 1 hour walk each way over the Kaikoura peninsula. Interpretive boards along the way. Starts at the Pt Kean Seal colony carpark
See the baby seals as they frolic in the fresh water under the Ohau Waterfall. A winter time attraction but plenty of seals are to be found in the colony around the corner.
Ohau Stream Walkway and Waterfall
State Highway 1See the baby seals as they frolic in the fresh water under the Ohau Waterfall. A winter time attraction but plenty of seals are to be found in the colony around the corner.
Essentials
New World Kaikoura
124-128 Beach RdGreat service at our local New World supermarket
Entertainment & Activities
A 2 hour scenic drive will take you to Hanmer Springs Thermal pools, a good wet day activity for you if you are staying in Kaikoura. Relax in their extensive thermal pools and spas. Dine at the lovely restaurants in Hanmer and return to Kaikoura for another exciting adventure filled day tomorrow.
73 habitants recommandent
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
42 Amuri AveA 2 hour scenic drive will take you to Hanmer Springs Thermal pools, a good wet day activity for you if you are staying in Kaikoura. Relax in their extensive thermal pools and spas. Dine at the lovely restaurants in Hanmer and return to Kaikoura for another exciting adventure filled day tomorrow.