Discover the best things to do in Kaikoura

Whale watching boats in Kaikoura with mountains in the background.

Kaikoura Whale Watching Cruise

NZ$175

Kaikoura Whale Watching Cruise. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings.From NZ$175

Tourists on a whale-watching boat observe a whale diving in the ocean.

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings.From NZ$360

Aerial view of a plane flying over a whale swimming in the ocean.

Kaikoura Whale-Watching Flight Experience

NZ$265

Kaikoura Whale-Watching Flight Experience. Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$265

Two people kayaking with dolphins in Kaikoura, New Zealand.

Kaikoura Guided Wildlife Kayaking Experience. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$165

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Tourists on a boat watching whales in Kaikoura, New Zealand.

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watching Small Group Tour with Lunch

NZ$380

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watching Small Group Tour with Lunch. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings.From NZ$380

Family posing after helicopter ride in Kaikoura with ocean and mountains in background.

Kaikoura Classic Whale-Watching Helicopter Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$360

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Kaikoura Tours

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings.From NZ$360

Kaikoura Guided Wildlife Kayaking Experience. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$165

Selling out fast

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watching Small Group Tour with Lunch

NZ$380

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watching Small Group Tour with Lunch. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings.From NZ$380

Cruises in Kaikoura

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Kaikoura Whale Watching Cruise

NZ$175

Kaikoura Whale Watching Cruise. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings.From NZ$175

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings.From NZ$360

Kaikoura Whale-Watching Flight Experience

NZ$265

Kaikoura Whale-Watching Flight Experience. Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$265

Kaikoura Classic Whale-Watching Helicopter Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$360

Kaikoura Guided Wildlife Kayaking Experience. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$165

Selling out fast

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watching Small Group Tour with Lunch

NZ$380

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watching Small Group Tour with Lunch. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings.From NZ$380

Adventure in Kaikoura

Kaikoura Guided Wildlife Kayaking Experience. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$165

Aerial Tours in Kaikoura

Kaikoura Whale-Watching Flight Experience

NZ$265

Kaikoura Whale-Watching Flight Experience. Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$265

Kaikoura Classic Whale-Watching Helicopter Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$360

Water Sports in Kaikoura

Kaikoura Whale Watching Cruise

NZ$175

Kaikoura Whale Watching Cruise. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings.From NZ$175

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers

From Christchurch: Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Trip with Round-Trip Transfers. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings.From NZ$360

Kaikoura Classic Whale-Watching Helicopter Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$360