Swimming with Dusky Dolphins
Join a dolphin swim tour from Kaikōura to snorkel with pods of hundreds of dusky dolphins — one of the world's most acrobatic dolphin species, found year-round in Kaikōura's nutrient-rich waters.
Kaikōura Seafood Town Coastal Walk
Walk Kaikōura's beach and waterfront, sampling the crayfish that made the town famous — the name Kaikōura means 'meal of crayfish' in Māori, and fresh crayfish huts still operate along the shore.
Whale Watch Kaikōura Boat Tour
Join a Whale Watch Kaikōura tour to encounter sperm whales year-round just offshore — the only place in New Zealand where these deep-diving giants can be reliably found from a small boat.
Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway
Walk the spectacular Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway — one of New Zealand's great short walks — where snow-capped mountains plunge to the sea and fur seals lounge on the rocks below.
Conway Flat & Inland Kaikōura Walk
Drive south of Kaikōura to the Clarence River mouth and the Conway Flat for a coastal walk through farmland and river estuary with mountain views and exceptional birdlife.
South Bay & Esplanade Circular Walk
Walk the circular route from Kaikōura township through South Bay, past the fishing boat harbour, and back along the esplanade — a complete coastal circuit with mountain views and marine wildlife.
Kaikōura Ranges Alpine Foothill Walk
Walk into the foothills of the Seaward Kaikōura Range for close-up views of the snow-capped peaks that form one of New Zealand's most dramatic landscapes, where mountains meet the Pacific.
Point Kean Fur Seal Colony Walk
Walk to Point Kean at the tip of the Kaikōura Peninsula where a large resident colony of New Zealand fur seals haul out on rocky reefs just metres from the walkway.