Teresa Baxter
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway
5.0/5
Well maintained walkway, easily accessed from the seal colony or South Bay with benches and information stations along the way.
There are access steps down from the cliff top to Whalers Bay half way around so the walk can be varied from along the top to down on the beach depending on the tide. The round trip is great but the views from either of the lookouts over the ocean and back to the mountains at the seal colony and South Bay are both worth the climb up if you are short on time. Lots of birds and seals, rock pools on the beach.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Kaikoura Kayaks
5.0/5
Enjoyed my second outing with this well-run, professional and fun team on New Years eve.
A great experience to get out on the water for a different perspective of the stunning scenery plus get close to local wildlife. We paddled on the northern side of the peninsular from Jimmy Armers Beach (on my previous trip a couple of years ago we left from South Bay) out to the seal colony rock platform to watch seals on the rocks & in the water, little blue penguins feeding on the water, a group of dusky dolphins swimming by, saw shearwaters & other birds.
Matt, Connor & Ary established a great rapport with the group and provided a comprehensive safety briefing & how to paddle basics before hitting the water. The guides were knowledgeable, fun and safety conscious.
Kaikoura Kayaks provide a great service in a stunning place - highly recommended.