South Bay

Kaikoura
Photo by Nicole Smelson
Photo by Nicole Smelson

Popular places to visit

Peninsula Walkway featuring general coastal views and rugged coastline

Peninsula Walkway

5/5(30 reviews)

You can take time to visit Peninsula Walkway during your travels to Kaikoura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Peninsula Walkway

Point Kean Seal Colony

4.5/5(23 reviews)

Find out about the history of Kaikoura when you spend time at Point Kean Seal Colony. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Point Kean Seal Colony

Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park

5/5(2 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park during your stay in Kaikoura. Wander the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park

Kaikoura District Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Kaikoura District Museum during your trip to Kaikoura. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Kaikoura District Museum

Fyffe House

5/5(1 review)

You can learn about the history of Kaikoura with a visit to Fyffe House. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's mountain views.

Fyffe House

Mount Fyffe

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Fyffe and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Kaikoura. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Mount Fyffe

South Bay Hotel Deals

Cheerful Cosy Cottage in South Bay, Kaikoura
Cheerful Cosy Cottage in South Bay, Kaikoura
South Bay
Stay at this cottage in Kaikoura. Enjoy patios, an in-room coffeemaker, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (130 reviews)
South Bay cottage
"Cute, clean and tidy. Comfy beds and easy to be in. Many thanks. We cleaned up and washed our sheets and towels. Happy cleaner. Thank you for letting us bring our wee dog, he wasn't well but happy to be with us."

Reviewed on 5 December 2024

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Cheerful Cosy Cottage in South Bay, Kaikoura
Wakatu (wait a while) Cottage
Wakatu (wait a while) Cottage
South Bay
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Kaikoura. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (143 reviews)
Sweet cottage in peaceful South Bay
"My friend and I booked the Albatross Encounter Tour in Kaikoura, and we stayed with our pooches at this comfortable bach for a long weekend. South Bay is quieter than the main township itself and is close to the boat ramp and the southern end of the Peninsula Walk. The bach was a great place to cook, ..."

Reviewed on 8 December 2024

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Wakatu (wait a while) Cottage
Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage
Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage
South Bay
Stay at this vacation home in Kaikoura. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (136 reviews)
"Cl9se to the ocean"

Reviewed on 24 October 2024

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Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage
Bay Cottages
Bay Cottages
3 out of 5
29a South Bay Parade, Kaikoura
The price is SAR 423 per night from Jan 6 to Jan 7
SAR 423
SAR 487 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 January 2025
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Kaikoura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and free bicycles on site. Popular attractions Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (99 reviews)
"Great location, clean, had a washing machine in the room!"

Reviewed on 2 December 2024

Bay Cottages
Beach front cottage
Beach front cottage
Kaikoura
The price is SAR 487 per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
SAR 487
SAR 720 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 January 2025
Stay at this cottage in Kaikoura. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (19 reviews)
Oh to be beside the sea…
"Wonderful views from the property. The host was very friendly and the place was clean."

Reviewed on 31 October 2024

Beach front cottage
K'orca Cottage by the sea
K'orca Cottage by the sea
Kaikoura District
Book a stay at this beach cottage in Kaikoura. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
Awesome stay
"Everything you could ever want is here :) It was all so neat and tidy. It is a lovely, quiet location. To open up the curtains in the morning to the ocean and the Southern Alps is just breathtaking, not to mention seeing dolphins in the bay as well. It was a shame to have to go home and we would ..."

Reviewed on 6 May 2024

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K'orca Cottage by the sea
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Other neighborhoods around South Bay

Peninsula Walkway showing tranquil scenes

Kaikoura Peninsula

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

Kaikoura Peninsula
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Kaikoura Flat

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

Kaikoura Flat

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