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Things to do in Kaikoura

14 ideas for a day or a night in Kaikoura, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Tours & day trips · 7Nightlife · 4Outdoors · 2Walking tours · 1

Tours & day trips in Kaikoura

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Dolphin Encounter96 Esplanade, Kaikōura · From NZ$150Whale Watch KaikōuraWhaleway Station, KaikōuraAlbatross EncounterKaikōuraKaikōura EcoZipCentral Kaikōura · From NZ$129Southern Skies Kaikōura StargazingKaikōura · From NZ$195Wings Over Whales58 West End, Kaikōura · From NZ$265Kaikōura KayaksKaikōura

Nightlife in Kaikoura

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Emporium BrewingBeach RoadStrawberry TreeWest EndGroper Garage Restaurant and BarWest EndThe Whaler Bar & RestaurantWest End

Outdoors in Kaikoura

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FreeKaikōura Peninsula Walkway11.7 km · about 3 hrsFreeMt Fyffe Forest Walk2.5 km · about 1 hr

Walking tours in Kaikoura

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Kaikoura whale watching and Peninsula hikeAny time · 5 hrs · From €2
What’s On KaikouraThis week in Kaikoura, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in KaikouraThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Kaikoura, answered

What are the best things to do in Kaikoura?

Right now: Dolphin Encounter (tours & day trips), Emporium Brewing (nightlife), Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway (outdoors) and Kaikoura whale watching and Peninsula hike (walking tours). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Kaikoura?

Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway and Mt Fyffe Forest Walk.

What's on in Kaikoura this week?

What's On Kaikoura has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.