Austin Heights
Bed and Breakfast
  • 19 Austin Street
  • Kaikoura
  • New Zealand
  • Phone: +64 3 319 5836
  • Fax: +64 3 319 6836
  • stay@austinheights.co.nz
Guests enjoying Breakfast

What's on in Kaikoura, North Canterbury, New Zealand

Our area offers numerous opportunities to relax and come "Close to nature". Walk the many wonderful scenic tracks in the area or just stroll along our beautiful beachfront.

Seafest weekend is the first weekend in October.  You will need to book ahead.

The following are a few suggestions of some of our popular visitor attractions.

Kaikoura Whale Watch
Giant Sperm Whales are the stars of the show and year round residents.
Kaikoura Bed and Breakfast - Austin Heights - whale watch
Kaikoura Albatross Encounter

Experience the sensation of getting close to the mighty albatross, one of the world's largest flight birds.

Albatross Encounter
Kaikoura, Swim with Dolphins
Swimming with or watching the dusky dolphins is something very special.
Swim with Dolphins
Quad Biking, Kaikoura
The opportunity to see spectacular views of the rugged Kaikoura coastline and see the seals! Ride your own 4 wheeler bike or enjoy a guided ATV tour in our 8 wheel Argo.
Quad Biking in Kaikoura

Swim with Seals in kaikoura

A totally unique experience seal swimming with New Zealand Fur Seals in their own spectacular environment on Kaikoura's beautiful coast!
Kaikoura Bed and Breakfast - Austin Heights
Scuba Diving in Kaikoura

For an experience you won't forget in a hurry, spend some time with the NZ Fur Seals! Get up close and personal with these clowns of the sea!

Scuba Diving in Kaikoura
Seal Sea Kayaking in Kaikoura

Watch Fur Seals dive and manoeuvre around and under your kayak. Paddle with them as they swim around the Peninsula hunting for Octopus.

Sea Seal Kayaking
Fishing Charters in Kaikoura
The waters of the clean, blue Pacific Ocean just off the coast of Kaikoura are bountiful indeed.  Crayfish, (NZ Rock Lobster), Cod, Grouper, and many more species are caught here, and Kaikoura Fishing Charters specialise in guiding groups of 4 - 10 passengers on their vessel "Takapu"
Fishing Charters In Kaikoura