Kaikoura

December to March are the most popular months for whale-watching and swimming with dolphins or seals, so book well in advance.

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  • Bird-Watching

    Albatross Encounter. Birding experts say that when the conditions are right Kaikoura is one of the leading pelagic (oceangoing) bird-watching...

  • Hiking

    Kaikoura Coast Track. This two-day walk provides uncrowded, unguided hiking and two nights in rustic yet comfortable accommodation along...

  • Rafting

    Clarence River Rafting. The Clarence is one of New Zealand's least known yet most interesting and scenically stunning wilderness rivers....

  • Swimming with Dolphins and Seals

    The dolphin- and seal-spotting opportunities are fantastic here. Although operators have led visitors to view and swim with dolphins and seals...

  • Whale-Watching

    Whale Watch Kaikoura. Sperm whales browse closer to shore at Kaikoura than anywhere else in the world. Humpbacks, pilot whales, and orca...