Title: Visit Waikaura: 2026 Travel Guide for Waikaura, Canterbury | Expedia.com [Hotels in Waikaura](https://expedia.com/Waikaura-Hotels.d692485429667495936.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Waikaura](https://expedia.com/Waikaura-Vacation-Rentals.d692485429667495936.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Waikaura](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Waikaura.d692485429667495936.Car-Rental-Guide)[Waikaura Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Waikaura.d692485429667495936.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Waikaura ## Travel Guide ## Visit Waikaura ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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