Things to Do in Kaikoura
8 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Buy fresh crayfish from the roadside caravans on the highway north of town
Buy fresh crayfish from the roadside caravans on the highway north of town
Go whale watching with Whale Watch Kaikoura
Go whale watching with Whale Watch Kaikoura (3-3.5 hour tour, from $150 NZD; sperm whales visible year-round)
Hike the Mt Fyffe Track for panoramic mountain-to-sea views
Hike the Mt Fyffe Track for panoramic mountain-to-sea views
Kayak with seals through Seal Kayak Kaikoura or Kaikoura Kayaks
Kayak with seals through Seal Kayak Kaikoura or Kaikoura Kayaks
Stargaze at night — minimal light pollution along the coast
Stargaze at night — minimal light pollution along the coast
Swim with wild dusky dolphins through Dolphin Encounter
Swim with wild dusky dolphins through Dolphin Encounter ($185 NZD)
Take a scenic flight for aerial views of whales and the coastline
Take a scenic flight for aerial views of whales and the coastline
Walk the free Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway
Walk the free Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway (3-hour loop past seal colonies and seabird nesting sites)