Land & Air Activities
at Kaikoura.
Activity
Operators
Abseiling.
Coastal rock outcrops and some inland rock faces make ideal
rock climbing and abseiling sites.
Arts
& Crafts.
Local artists are recognised more and more throughout New Zealand
for their high standard of creativity and design. Crafts as diverse
as wood & bone carving, pottery, photography and the unique art of
gilding with real gold leaf can be seen.
Bird Watching.
A large variety of bird life can
be found around Kaikoura, some species of which are very rare. Bird
life can be viewed during a casual walk along the shore or in the
surrounding countryside. Tours are available to view the more inaccessible
Land, Lake
& Ocean
Birds.
(See wildlife)
Caves.
Formed many thousands of years
ago by the sea the cave
has some fine examples of the rare straw stalactites.
Farm
Tours.
Spend time on a farm and see sheep
dogs in action, sheep shearing & wool handling, cattle, deer,
etc. The true rural New Zealand.
Four
Wheeler Safaris
Four wheeler motorbike and argo
adventures, coastal and farmland safaris are offered.
Four Wheel Driving
There are many coastal, river bed or mountain tracks in the area offering
trips from easy to real challenging.
Fly.
Learn to fly with the Aero
Club.
Fyffe
House.
One of the first European buildings
in Kaikoura and built in 1860,
Fyffe House still stands on it's whale
bone piles. Visitors welcome.
Fyffe
House Area.
A variety of interesting historic
objects and sights in the Fyffe House area.
Garden Visits.
There are many gardens worthy
of a visit in the area.
Golf. 
A pleasant few hours can be spent
on an excellent 18-hole golf course situated alongside State Highway
1, just south of Kaikoura.
Guided
walks.
Trips ranging from beach &
cliff top nature walks to bush walks.
Hang Gliding and Parapenting.
The hills and mountains in the
surrounding district provide updrafts for all levels of experience.
Horse Treks.
There a variety of horse treks,
ranging from seashore to farmland, lake shore and bushy hill country
to choose from.
Hunting.
Hunters can find Red Deer, Chamois,
Pigs, Possums and goats in the mountains. Permits must be obtained
from the Department of Conservation.
Kaikoura
Museum.
A wealth of information on subjects
ranging from early Maori settlement to recent events. Displays are
varied and interesting with items such as the wheel house off the
wrecked "S.S.Taiaroa", an old jail house, Maori artifacts and whaling relics.
Mountain Biking.
Kaikoura is a mountain biker's
paradise. Beginners can ride up the scenic Puhi Puhi and Blueduck
Valleys while the more adventurous may tackle rides like Mount Fyffe,
or the Kahutara Saddle in to the Clarence Valley.
Scenic
Flights. 
Awesome views of scenery ranging
from the township and coastal panoramas to the spectacular sights
of the often snow covered mountains from nearly 3000 metres. Scenic
and whale watching trips can be combined
for the ultimate flight of a lifetime.
Sightseeing
Visit local places of historic and scenic interest.
Skydiving
For the more adventurous there is the chance to get the best unobstructed
views available of Kaikoura at the same time as feeling a total sense
of freedom while tandem skydiving.
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