We called into this museum on a rainy day in Kaikoura. The fee is very reasonable ($12) for what you get - there are 3 rooms, one being about the 2016 earthquake, a research room and then a larger social history room of the area....More

We spent a good hour here. Really interesting to visit and the staff are very friendly. It is run by a charity and entry fee is $12.

This museum - amongst other things features the huge 2016 earthquake which greatly affected Kaikoura (many buildings are still closed and the main road north is undergoing major reconstruction).

The Kaikoura Museum is a wonderful way to learn about Kaikoura's history and the earthquake. We spent about two hours, which was plenty of time for us. The first exhibit tells all about the earthquake and how it impacted the city. There are stories written...More

The earthquake section was particularly interesting, although a smallish display we spent a good 45 minutes in there.

Great museum for children of all ages. The earthquake exhibit was my favourite very informative and really eye opening!

For a small museum it had a lot on offer. A very interesting exhibition about the major earthquake in November 2016 (the biggest in NZ history) with a film giving personal experiences of the quake. Also had a lot of other displays including old tools,...More