Beach near Kaikoura, New Zealand

Kaikoura Travel Guide

New Zealand

Kaikoura is a small coastal town on New Zealand’s South Island, with a population of 2,172. It sits on the island’s east coast, facing the Pacific Ocean.

Travellers arriving by air can use Kaikoura Airport, which serves the town. The nearby coastline includes Armers Beach, 2.0 kilometres away, and Tāhunatōrea, 14.4 kilometres away.

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2,172

Population

11,745 miles away

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Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 111

Dial code +64

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Best time to visit Kaikoura

Jan

20°15

Feb

20°14

Mar

19°13

Apr

17°12

May

15°12

Jun

12°11

Jul

12°12

Aug

12°10

Sep

15°12

Oct

16°15

Nov

18°12

Dec

20°14

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Kaikoura

  • Armers Beach

    2 km away

  • Tāhunatōrea

    Tāhunatōrea

    14.4 km away

Things to do in Kaikoura

  1. Kaikoura Memorial Hall

    arts and entertainment

    1.3 km

  2. Fyffe House

    historic site

    1.9 km

  3. Mayfair Arts and Culture Kaikoura

    theatre venue

    1 km

  4. Kaikoura Museum

    history museum

    1.6 km

  5. Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway

    park

    1.6 km

  6. Kaikoura New Life Church

    christian place of worship

    4 km

  7. St Pauls Presbyterian Church

    christian place of worship

    1.5 km

  8. Kaikoura, NZ

    historic site

    1.1 km

Getting there

Kaikoura Airport · 6.9 km

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