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Kaikoura's Original Kayak Operator Est 1998. Award winning ½ day guided “Seal Kayaking” tours with 100% seal viewing success and chance encounters with Dusky Dolphins, Blue Penguins and Albatross amongst other marine life. Watch Fur Seals ...

LEARN TO SURF IN KAIKOURA Learn to surf with professionals on some of the best waves the South Island has to offer. This package has everything you need to get you started: You'll learn about safety in the water, board design and how the board ...

River Rafting down the Clarence River. Half day options, overnight rafting and camping trip options also available. All gear supplied and no experience necessary. ...

Lonely Planet's 'Top Choice' for Kaikoura activities, swimming with playful NZ Fur Seals in the shallow waters of the beautiful Kaikoura Peninsula truly is a unique experience. We have had a lot of feedback from travellers telling us ...

Let us take you for the ride of your life, through native bush and hill country farm land. The opportunity to see spectacular views of the rugged Kaikoura coastline, Hamuri Bluffs and see the NZ Fur Seals. The Glenstrae Farm is a family business ...

Come deep sea fishing with our friendly, experienced crew in the rich waters of the Kaikoura Trench. With stunning views of the Kaikoura coast and mountain ranges and the abundance of fish and wildife, it truly comes together for an amazing ...

Friendly owner/operator Tomo will take you on a fun, educational and breath taking fishing tour. You will lift cray fish pots to check for the mighty NZ Rock Lobster then head out a few minutes to the fishing grounds, drop your line and feel the ...

Hunt with our experienced and knowledgeable local guides on the highest freehold land in New Zealand. ...

Join us for an adventure aboard the Sophie-Rose a purpose built 6m stabicraft, for excellent fishing and breathtaking scenery of the Kaikoura mountains, rugged coastline, bountiful marine life and seaside. The friendly local crew will teach you ...

Seal Kayak Kaikoura is the first kayak tour of its kind in New Zealand, that allows you to either pedal or paddle. You’re going to love how easy it is to kayak in and around our beautiful Kaikoura peninsula using the Hobie Mirage Drive Pedal. We ...

Skiing and Snowboarding just 1 hr 20 mins drive from Kaikoura to the top of the mountain! Terrain is suitable for all level of experience. Mt Lyford Ski offers equipment to hire, lessons, cafe, tubing, shuttle, accommodation, terrain park, half pipe ...

Emporium Escape Escape rooms are themed games in which players are placed in a room and have a set time limit to find clues and solve a series of puzzles to enable them to escape/complete a mission. Kaikoura now has it's own escape rooms ...

We emphasize quality, not quantity! If you are serious about hunting looking for a luxury 3,000 square foot hunting lodge located in the middle of a prime New Zealand hunting... ...

THE EMPORIUM Mini Golf and Craft Beer - what a great combination! Here at The Emporium we have a newly renovated 18 hole mini golf course, set in a lovely sheltered location away from the road. Fun for all ages and group sizes. A quiet and safe ...

Walk Kaikoura’s hidden coastline & experience a private walking track like no other. Let us share our beautiful land with you for two days as you discover a coastline with abundant wild life, tussock covered tops and farmland. Relax at lunch ...

Mt Lyford Adventure Park is a great holiday destination and activity for travellers wanting to combine their love of the outdoors with their adventurous ambitions. Mt Lyford adventure activities suit all levels of confidence and sense of ...

Discover our great,unique landscapes, wildlife habitats and reserves, historic buildings and many beaches -  not to mention our great cafes and shopping areas. Whether on an ebike guided tour or a half day hire our ebikes ensure a pleasant ride ...

Join us for a trip to remember fishing off the beautiful Kaikoura coast. From the minute you climb aboard our purpose built vessel, First Light, you can expect a great time with our friendly skipper, Malcolm Halstead. We will take you to the best ...

Kaikoura Marine Tours provides small personal Eco Tours (max 8 people) that are fun, informative and educational. The Eco Tour focus is on Kaikoura’s marine ecosystem and specifically seals, seabirds, and fish. The tour includes seal and albatross ...

In amongst the varied and vibrant sea life found off Kaikoura is the spectacular dusky dolphin, found in pods of up to several hundred strong and one of the most delightfully exuberant characters of the southern ocean. Kaikoura’s Dusky ...

The RodFather crew has been running fishing and diving charters out of Kaikoura for over 12 years. The Kaikoura coastline, situated on the east coast of the upper South Island of New Zealand, offers an incredible fishing and diving ...

Kaikoura is well known to be one of the best fishing spots in New Zealand not only for sports & hobby fisherman but also for commercial fishing. Seamist Fishing Charters operates full & half day fishing charters from Kaikoura. The Owner and Skipper ...