South Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Nicole Smelson
Photo by Nicole Smelson

Popular places to visit

Peninsula Walkway

Peninsula Walkway

4.5/5(81 reviews)

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.

Peninsula Walkway

Mount Fyffe

4/5(27 reviews)

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.

Mount Fyffe

Point Kean Seal Colony

4.5/5(80 reviews)

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.

Point Kean Seal Colony

Fyffe House

4/5(13 reviews)

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 House

Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park

4/5(6 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park during your stay in Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park

Kaikoura District Museum

4.5/5(27 reviews)

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.

Kaikoura District Museum

Activities

Whale watching in Winter

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat

AU$162
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour

Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour

AU$356
per adult
Kaikoura: Extended Flight Whale Watching & Mountain Tour
Jumping dolphins in Kaikoura dolphin swimming tour in Christchurch New Zealand.

Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura

AU$369
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Swim with Dolphins in Kaikoura
Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura

Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura

AU$122
per adult
Private Seal Kayaking and Wildlife Tour in Kaikoura
Kaikoura Helicopters and Glenstrae Farm 4 Wheel Adventures. Kaikoura New Zealand

Kaikoura Helicopters ATV Adventure

AU$848
per adult
Kaikoura Helicopters ATV Adventure
Picture 7 for Activity Kaikoura: Seal-Watching Pedal Kayak Tour

Kaikoura: Seal-Watching Pedal Kayak Tour

AU$122
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kaikoura: Seal-Watching Pedal Kayak Tour
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Our pick of the best South Bay Hotel Deals

Beach front cottage

Beach front cottage

Kaikoura
The price is AU$306 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
AU$306
23 Sept - 24 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this cottage in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (24 reviews)
"What a wonderful stay, great location, warm and cosy, friendly correspondence.We came to bring my elderly Mother and Aunty to visit the area where they had a bach as children. A typo in a message from Raylene had us arrive at 2 Moa Rd, we found out later that day that was the site of the old ..."

Reviewed on 23 July 2025

Beach front cottage
Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage

Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage

South Bay
Stay at this vacation home in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (150 reviews)
"Lovely location, very quiet and peaceful. Unfortunately there was a funky fishy smell throughout the house, plus toilet wasn’t clean."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025

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Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage
Kaikoura Fishing Retreat, not just for fishing!!!

Kaikoura Fishing Retreat, not just for fishing!!!

Kaikoura
The price is AU$309 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$309
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Kaikōura. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Kaikora south beach
"Really loved the location. Had never seen this part of Kaikora before. The sea was so calm and looked beatiful the day we arrived. Just a 2 min walk away. House was great, had everthing we needed."

Reviewed on 14 Apr 2025

Kaikoura Fishing Retreat, not just for fishing!!!
Bay Cottages

Bay Cottages

3 out of 5
29a South Bay Parade, Kaikoura
The price is AU$136 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$136
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and free bicycles on site. Popular attractions Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (106 reviews)
"We had a lovely overnight stay. Gus was very friendly and helpful. Situated right across the road from the ocean. Would thoroughly recommend Bay Cottages. 🙂"

Reviewed on 18 Apr 2025

Bay Cottages
South Bay | Great View | Classic Kiwi Bach - KK922

South Bay | Great View | Classic Kiwi Bach - KK922

Kaikoura
The price is AU$376 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$376
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Kaikōura. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Kaikoura District ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
Perfect for what we needed.
"House was perfect for us. Lots of space, lots of beds and close to everywhere we needed to be. Thank you."

Reviewed on 15 Apr 2025

South Bay | Great View | Classic Kiwi Bach - KK922
South Bay | Cosy | Private - KK1334, Cosy | Private | South Bay

South Bay | Cosy | Private - KK1334, Cosy | Private | South Bay

Kaikoura
The price is AU$282 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
AU$282
23 Sept - 24 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Kaikōura. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura Museum are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
"Fabulous wee cottage *every thing was great,except no Wi Fi or TV as apparently it was turned off and we could not access the WIfi Box.finally after getting hold of person to contact we got into WIFI nd TV.Thank you for the opportunity to stay"

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025

South Bay | Cosy | Private - KK1334, Cosy | Private | South Bay
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Other neighbourhoods around South Bay

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Kaikoura Peninsula

If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Peninsula, Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are top sights worth seeing.

Kaikoura Peninsula
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Kaikoura Flat

While visiting Kaikoura Flat, you might make a stop by sights like Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach.

Kaikoura Flat

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