Popular places to visit
Peninsula Walkway
Go wildlife spotting as you hike on a coastal route across cliff tops and down to the shoreline. See whales, seals, sea lions and much more.
Mount Fyffe
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Fyffe and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Kaikōura. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Point Kean Seal Colony
Find out about the history of Kaikōura with a stop at Point Kean Seal Colony. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Fyffe House
You can learn about the history of Kaikōura with a trip to Fyffe House. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park
Enjoy an outing to Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park during your stay in Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Kaikoura District Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Kaikoura District Museum during your trip to Kaikōura. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Top hotels in South Bay
Bay Cottages
Clean, tidy and comfortable.
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025
Kaikoura Quality Suites
Very nice and pleasant. Great bed and pillows and shower all in a good size room. Everything we needed for a last minute over night stay. Thank you.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Sudima Kaikoura
This hotel was the perfect location for the dolphin encounter! It’s also across the street from the beach and easy access to other food options and local shops
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Lovely little cabin
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Love this property, clean, ocean view and friendly staff, though there were slight problems gave us the wrong key and the Wi-Fi didn't turn on, the friendly staff got everything sorted. Would definitely stay here again if we went to Kaikiura again.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Mondello Kaikoura
Clean and conveniently located. Not flashy but was comfortable and cannot see any water from front as shown in pictures, but overall was a nice stay.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South Bay
Kaikoura Peninsula
If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Peninsula, Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are top sights worth seeing.
Kaikoura Flat
While visiting Kaikoura Flat, you might make a stop by sights like Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach.
