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Top 8 Things To Do in Kaikoura

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#1Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

Keep your eyes peeled for the explosive blasts of sea spray from resident giant sperm whales that call the Kaikoura Peninsula home. Along the way, you may ev...

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$221
per adult
Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

#2Kaikoura 4-Wheel-Drive ATV Adventure from Christchurch

Embark on a full-day tour to Kaikoura and take in the rugged coastline offering magnificent scenery and panoramic vistas. Get your adrenaline pumping with a ...

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$238
per traveler
Kaikoura 4-Wheel-Drive ATV Adventure from Christchurch

#3Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

Some of the most majestic creatures in the sea are waiting in the waters of Kaikoura, and this tour takes you out to see them up close. Along with a cruise i...

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$238
per adult
Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

#4Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura

Put on your snorkel and jump into a splashing, squeaking pod of friendly dolphins as they come up to greet your boat. Kaikoura’s mountain-crusted coast has a...

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$238
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Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura

#5Award Winning Seal Kayaking Tour

Experience one of New Zealand's most spectacular regions, a magical seaside town called Kaikoura! Where the mountains meet the sea. You will also find Kaikou...

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$75
per adult
Award Winning Seal Kayaking Tour

#6Full-Day Albatross Tour in Kaikoura

On a motorboat off the lush coast of Kaikoura, massive albatross with snow-white bellies and charcoal-grey backs land in the water just feet from your boat. ...

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$215
per adult
Full-Day Albatross Tour in Kaikoura

#7Kaikoura Swimming With Seals Encounter

Get the chance to swim and snorkel alongside a charming pod of seals on this delightful tour. An expert guide brings you off the coast of Kaikoura to learn a...

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$41
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Kaikoura Swimming With Seals Encounter

#8Harley Davidson Chauffeured Kaikoura & Helicopter Whale-Watching Tour

Live in the moment as you take in the views of New Zealand's South Island coast from the back seat of a Harley Davidson motorbike. See the great sights as yo...

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$629
per adult
Harley Davidson Chauffeured Kaikoura & Helicopter Whale-Watching Tour

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Things To Do in Kaikoura

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Activities and Tours

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Kaikoura Attractions

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