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Why visit Kaikōura?

Kaikōura sits where the jagged Seaward Kaikōura Range plunges directly into the Pacific Ocean, creating an offshore submarine canyon system that drives a rare marine food web. At Point Kean, a resident colony of New Zealand fur seals basks on flat rock platforms alongside the walking track, while further out in the deep waters of the Hikurangi Trench, giant sperm whales dive year-round. Pelagic seabirds like wandering albatross wheel overhead, easily spotted from boats departing near the historic Wharf.

After a day on the water, walk the Fyffe Quay coastline to Nin's Bin, a legendary roadside caravan serving garlic-butter crayfish caught straight from the Tasman Sea. For a deeper look at local heritage, visit the Kaikōura Museum to explore early whaling history and the geological impact of the 2016 earthquake, before tackling the Mount Fyffe summit track for panoramic views stretching across the entire Pegasus Bay.

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