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49°F 9°C
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Peninsula Walkway
Ollie #1 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Attraction type  Hiking Trails
Ohau Waterfall Walk and Seal Pups
Ollie #2 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
4.5 of 5 stars 82 reviews
Attraction type  Hiking Trails
Skydive Kaikoura Ltd
Ollie #3 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Owner description: Experience the extreme rush of tandem skydiving in New Zealand by doing a skydive over Kaikoura’s breathtaking coastal and alpine scenery. The best...... more » Owner description: Experience the extreme rush of tandem skydiving in New Zealand by doing a skydive over Kaikoura’s breathtaking coastal and alpine scenery. The best the North and South Island have to offer!Powered only by gravity you will freefall at 200kph and be simply jumping for joy from the whole experience. We are not a “factory” type skydiving centre so can promise you an “adrenaline rush” without hurrying you through the process. We appreciate that everyone is different and have confidence in saying we provide New Zealand’s most personal skydiving experience! Instruction is offered in English, Dutch, German and the odd word of Kiwi slang! « less
Attraction type  Sports Complexes
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Seal Colony
Ollie #4 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
4.5 of 5 stars 89 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  17.0 km from city centre
Ohau Stream Seal Pups Rookery
Ollie #5 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Kaikoura Visitor Centre
Ollie #6 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
Kaikoura Marine Aquarium
Ollie #7 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Aquariums
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Mayfair Theatre
Ollie #8 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
A fantastic community owned and run 1920's art deco building screening the latest blockbusters and popular movies.
Attraction type  Cinemas
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
The Point Sheep Shearing Show
Ollie #9 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Owner description: Enjoy the atmosphere of an original shearing shed. The show consists of hand feeding our drysdale Ram ??? Ram-Man??? (who is very photogenic) watching...... more » Owner description: Enjoy the atmosphere of an original shearing shed. The show consists of hand feeding our drysdale Ram ??? Ram-Man??? (who is very photogenic) watching a sheep being shorn, the wool being sorted and pressed. This is followed by a general discussion giving information about sheep shearing, sheep breeds and wool types. Hold a shearing hand piece, old blades shears and Ram horns. During spring you can touch, hold and feed a lamb. Time 30 minutes. « less
Attraction type  Farms
Lavendyl Lavender Farm
Ollie #10 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Farms
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Cushchine Animal FarmYard Park
Ollie #11 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
4 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Performances; Farms
Distance  4.5 km from city centre
BoardSilly Surf Adventures
Ollie #12 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Surf Camps
Kaikoura Farm Park
Ollie #13 of 14 attractions in Kaikoura
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Farms
Fyffes House
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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