Kaikoura Travel Planner

Plan your Kaikoura, New Zealand self drive holiday!

Create your own Kaikoura New Zealand self drive holiday package by browsing the Kaikoura accommodation and activity options. Add these and your other New Zealand transport, accommodation and activity choices to your booking cart. Submit your booking cart online and your New Zealand Travel Organiser consultant will provide local advice and book your New Zealand vacation package for you, with no fees or costs. Easy!

About Kaikoura, New Zealand

Kaikoura is conveniently situated midway between Christchurch and Picton on the South Island’s rugged east coast. With a backdrop of majestic mountains and a marine filled ocean, Kaikoura offers relaxation, cuisine, culture and a diverse range of eco-tourism activities.

Kaikoura, being an important fishing port, is a mecca for seafood lovers. Local specialties include blue cod, paua (abalone) and of course crayfish (lobster).

Whale Watch Kaikoura is NZ’s only marine-based whale watching company, offering visitors enchanting up-close encounters with Giant Sperm Whales at all times of the year and depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales.

Prefer a birds eye view? Enjoy a stunning scenic flight to view Sperm Whales by fixed wing or helicopter.