Air

Kaikoura has a small, sealed airstrip located 6 km to the south of the main centre which has flights to the major New Zealand cities.

Rail

The town is on the northern section of the South Island Main Trunk Railway.

Whale watching

You can have an exciting close up encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale, the largest of the toothed whales. Kaikoura's resident Sperm Whales are the largest carnivore on the planet and can reach up to 20 metres in length. These whales can be seen all year round making Kaikoura one of the most popular whale watching locations in the world.

Swim With Dolphins

Swimming with the dolphins is an exhilarating and exertive experience. You can experience swimming or watching wild dusky dolphins in their natural environment off the Kaikoura coast. Tours are operated by boats up to three times per day for swimming with or watching these magnificent dolphins.

Albatross Encounter

The most amazing and unique feature of Kaikoura is the huge range of Albatross and pelagic sea birds that can be sighted with just a 15 minute boat journey from the coast, making many normally inaccessible and elusive species easy to locate and view. Albatross Encounter brings you up close to a diverse array of seabirds including albatross, petrels, shearwaters, shags, terns and gulls.

ULA Stores

A wide range of men’s wear and women’s wear are stored in these stores. They import and handpick all products and garments sold here.

A Patch of Country Limited

This is a well-established quilt shop in Kaikoura. They have a huge variety of patterns, fabrics, notions and everything needed to make quilt. There is also a huge range of wool, ranging from Possum, Merino to Naturals.

Smiths City

This is one of New Zealand's most trusted brands. It brings you only the very best quality products from a massive range of the world’s leading brands.

Coriander's

17 Beach Road, Kaikoura 8014, New Zealand
Cuisines: Indian