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Visit Kaikōura from Christchurch (small group Tour)

By Adventure by Nature
Free cancellation available
Price is £296 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Explore the stunning Kaikōura coast on this full-day small-group tour from Christchurch. We'll pick you up from your hotel or a central meeting point, then set off along State Highway 1, where dramatic cliffs, sweeping ocean views, and rolling farmland create the perfect backdrop for a day of adventure. Stop along the way for morning tea before arriving in Kaikōura for lunch.

Then stroll the scenic Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway, visit seal colonies, or explore the charming township at your own pace. For wildlife enthusiasts and thrill-seekers, upgrade to include a whale-watching cruise, dolphin or albatross encounter, scenic flight, or an eco-zipline adventure.
*Please note: Independent third-party providers operate these activities, and availability is not guaranteed, particularly for last-minute bookings. Our standard tour cancellation policy applies.

After your Kaikōura adventure, relax on the scenic drive back to Christchurch, where you'll be dropped at your hotel or in the city.

Activity location

  • Kaikoura
    • Kaikoura, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Citizens' War Memorial
    • 99 Cathedral Square
    • 8011, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Kaikōura Guided Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Small Group Guided Tour
Lunch, snacks and hot drinks.
Luxury car or minivan
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£295.54 x 1 Adult£295.54
Total
Price is £295.54
Until Thu, 30 Apr
Tour + Dolphin Encounter
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Dolphin Encounter: 3-4 hour cruise spotting dusky dolphins and other marine wildlife.
Snacks, lunch, hot/cold drinks
Luxury car or minivan
Children must be 3+: Our availability is not connected to Dolphin Encounter. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£354.30 x 1 Adult£354.30
Total
Price is £354.30
Until Thu, 30 Apr
Tour + Whale Watching
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Whale Watching Cruise: Spot sperm whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds on this 3-4-hour cruise on a low-noise catamaran.
Small group guided tour
Lunch, snacks, hot/cold drinks
Luxury Car or Minivan
Subject to Availability: Our availability is not connected to Whale Watch Kaikoura Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£371.71 x 1 Adult£371.71
Total
Price is £371.71
Until Thu, 30 Apr
Tour + Albatross Encounter
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Albatross Encounter: On the Albatross Encounter tour you’ll see albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, penguins and more. 2.5 hours
Snacks, lunch, hot/cold drinks
Luxury car or minivan
Children must be 3+: Our availability is not connected to Albatross Encounter. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£376.07 x 1 Adult£376.07
Total
Price is £376.07
Until Thu, 30 Apr
Tour + Eco-Zipline
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Eco-Ziplining: Fly through native forest on five giant zip‑lines (200‑620 m). 4 hour adventure
Snacks, lunch, hot/cold drinks
Luxury car or minivan
Subject to availablity: Our availability is not connected to EcoZip Adventures. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£386.51 x 1 Adult£386.51
Total
Price is £386.51
Until Thu, 30 Apr
Tour + Swim with Dolphins
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Swim with Dolphins: Spend 20-40 minutes snorkelling alongside Dusky dolphin pods. Tour lasts ~3½ hours. All gear provided. Hot shower included.
Duration: 4 hours: 20-40 minutes in the water with the dolphins.
Snacks, lunch, hot/cold drinks
Luxury car or minivan
Children must be 8 years +: Our availability is not connected to Dolphin Encounter. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£402.18 x 1 Adult£402.18
Total
Price is £402.18
Until Thu, 30 Apr
Tour + Wings Over Whales
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Wings Over Whales: Glide in a high‑wing aircraft for unobstructed views above majestic sperm whales, dolphins and seabirds. 30-min flight.
Snacks, lunch, hot/cold drinks
Luxury car or minivan
Subject to availability: Our availability is not connected to Wings Over Whales. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£404.36 x 1 Adult£404.36
Total
Price is £404.36
Until Thu, 30 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour includes 5 hours of travel from Christchurch to Kaikōura following state Highway 1
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Kaikoura

  • 30m
Step inside the Kaikōura Museum to discover the region's rich history - from Māori heritage to early European settler stories to natural-history exhibits including local marine life and tsunami history.

Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway

  • 2h
Optional activity: The Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway is one of the region's most iconic coastal tracks, offering spectacular views and close encounters with wildlife. The walk loops around the peninsula and can be enjoyed as a short stroll or a longer hike, depending on your preference.

Kaikoura (Pass by)

Enjoy the stunning coastal mountain ranges and dramatic sea views as you approach the township of Kaikōura.

Encounter Kaikoura (Dolphin Encounter)

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional activity. Explore the Kaikoura coast and see dolphins on a 3.5 hors dolphin encounter experence

Eco Zip Line Kaikoura N.z.

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional activity. This immersive 3.5-hour experience begins with collection from central Kaikōura and a fully guided scenic journey in one of our air-conditioned minibuses to the beachfront airfield. From here, guests board a custom-built 4x4 vehicle to cross the iconic, braided waters of the Kahutara River. The adventure continues with a leisurely off-road ascent through the verdant valleys of Rakanui Station, past grazing stock and native bush, towards the starting point of their ziplining experience.

Ohau Point Seal Colony

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Ohau Point and see New Zealand Fur Seals in their natural habitat.

Location

Activity location

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    Kaikoura
    • Kaikoura, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Citizens' War Memorial
    • 99 Cathedral Square
    • 8011, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Zeroes Coffee Ltd
    • 81 Cashmere Road
    • 8022, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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