Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway

Seals and seabirds, pā sites and mountain views, dramatic scenery from one end to the other.

Where is it?

In Kaikōura, on the northeast of the South Island.

Terrain

Easy walking tracks.

Need to know

Be wary of the seals in the Kean Point car park as males can be territorial.

No dogs

5min-3hr; 200m-11.7km

Basic fitness required

Easy walking

What a legend

It’s said that when Maui fished the North Island out of the ocean, he used the Kaikōura Peninsula to brace himself.

Kaikōura Coast © Adobe Stock

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