Best Free Things to Do in Kaikoura
THE 5 BEST Free Things to Do in Kaikoura
Best Free Things to Do in Kaikoura
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- keen72762Vancouver, Canada354 contributionsVery cool experience to see the seals in their natural element. Got to witness a mom nursing their baby. Nice loop walk one can take.Written 9 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anna GZurich, Switzerland248 contributionsI started the walk at the visitor center in Kaikoura. Don't miss out on Fyffe house on the way - very interesting history and enthusiastic ladies telling you about it all. A bit further on you can stop at the street stalls selling crayfish and more. From the car park I took the coastal route and saw many seals. At Whalers Bay you can take the path up the hill to the cliff walk and continue to South Bay. From up there you have good views. Walk along South Bay Parade till you see the sign towards Kaikoura. It is a nice 35 minute walk back to town. All in all it took me 5 and a half hours with visiting Fyffe House, eating, clambering over rocks at point Kean, taking photos and admiring the seals. At Whalers Bay they were quite close and not bothered by us tourists. There are cordoned off areas just before.Written 16 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- HahnTravelsLiverpool, Australia1,303 contributionsThe walk was pretty easy and the rewards were great. Early morning seems best time, there were hundreds of seals with pups playing, adults resting. The signs say stay 10m away and most people respect that which is great. Sometimes though you almost stumble onto some that have come ashore a bit further like the little one in our picture on the main track. Walk around to the second platform. A must do and it's free with great scenery as wellWritten 3 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gill OAscot, UK749 contributionsWow. Absolutely fabulous views all over Kaikoura. Definitely worth a visit on a clear day. Very windy as so high so go prepared!Written 12 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- -l.e.m223Queenstown, New Zealand6 contributionsVery cute shop lots of different kiwi things prices do vary but lots of options, very clean and nice in the inside and lots of gorgeous hand made piecesWritten 1 February 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
