Kaikōura
Whales beneath snow-capped mountains.
A sense of place
Few places combine ocean and alps so dramatically. Sperm whales feed in the deep canyon just offshore, best seen by boat or from the air.
- Whale encounter by boat or air
- Coastal seafood
- Peninsula walks
- Suggested stay
- 1–2 nights
- Best months
- Year round
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