Popular places to visit

Peninsula Walkway
You can take time to visit Peninsula Walkway during your travels to Kaikōura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Mount Fyffe
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.
Point Kean Seal Colony
Find out about the history of Kaikōura when you spend time at Point Kean Seal Colony. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Kaikoura District Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Kaikoura District Museum during your trip to Kaikōura. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park
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 House
You can learn about the history of Kaikōura with a visit to Fyffe House. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.
South Bay Hotel Deals

Bay Cottages
Hosts lovely. Clean, fresh, bright room - those were the winners!
Reviewed on 10 November 2025

Kaikoura Fishing Retreat, not just for fishing!!!
I will book it again, very tidy and comfortable holiday home. Thank You
Reviewed on 17 November 2025

Beach front cottage
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

Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage
Awesome place to stay.
Reviewed on 19 October 2025

Waterfront 3 -bedroom bungalow opposite the South Bay Marina and public slipway
Lovely comfortable little house.
Reviewed on 1 November 2025

South Bay | Cosy | Private - KK1334, Cosy | Private | South Bay
Fully fenced, excellent for our two small dogs. That dining room table isn't really big enough, though, and you can't get your knees under it! That's a very minor issue though. 5 stars overall for this venue.
Reviewed on 1 October 2025
Other neighborhoods around South Bay

Kaikoura Peninsula
While visiting Kaikoura Peninsula, you might make a stop by sights like Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony.

Kaikoura Flat
If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Flat, Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach are top sights worth seeing.

