Seaview Motel: Kaikoura, New Zealand

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NIGHT TRAFFIC INFORMATION: SH1 to Christchurch will be CLOSED AT NIGHT from Sunday August 16th to late November for earthquake repairs. The road will be closed from 7pm in the evening to 7am in the morning. Full details are here: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/kaikoura-earthquake-response/plan-your-journey/

Seaview Motel is located on the seafront in Kaikoura; just 10 minutes stroll to the main shops, bars and restaurants. Four of our units have magnificent views across the ocean and for the others it is only a few steps away. We offer affordable accommodation for the entire family and have plenty of free and secure off street parking for cars, boats and trailers. The property has free WiFi in all rooms.

Seaview Motel

Seaview Motel is located on the seafront in Kaikoura; just 10 minutes stroll to the main shops, bars and restaurants. Four of our units have magnificent views across the ocean and for the others it is only a few steps away. We offer affordable accommodation for the entire family and have plenty of free and secure off street parking for cars, boats and trailers. The property has free WiFi in all rooms.

Nestled in a bay along the Kaikoura Headland where the mighty Kaikoura Mountain Range reaches the Pacific Ocean the Kaikoura township offers a unique experience. Kaikoura has bountiful sea life and tours to get you up close to the magnificent whales, dolphins, seals, and albatrosses that frequent this coast. Fishing too is popular and visitors rarely go on a fishing charter and come home empty handed. We will be pleased to help you take advantage of all that Kaikoura has to offer but if you’d like to take a whale or dolphin tour then it is advisable to book these before you arrive.

We do not have dogs on the property

This is an upstairs unit that with not only looks directly out over the ocean but also magnificent views of the Kaikoura ranges. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and 2 single beds all in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

Unit 1: Crows Nest

This is an upstairs unit that with not only looks directly out over the ocean but also magnificent views of the Kaikoura ranges. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and a single bed all in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

This is a downstairs unit with a magnificent sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas and 2 single beds in a separate bedroom.

Unit 2: Starboard

This is a downstairs unit with a magnificent sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas and 2 single beds in a separate bedroom.

This is a downstairs unit with a magnificent sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and 3 single beds all in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

Unit 3: Seaspray

This is a downstairs unit with a magnificent sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and 3 single beds all in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and a single bed all in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

Unit 4: The Brig

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and a single bed all in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

Unit 5: Anchor Inn

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

Unit 6: The Bridge

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas and 2 single bed in a separate bedroom.

Unit 7: Midships

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas and 2 single bed in a separate bedroom.

This is a downstairs unit with magnificent sea and mountain views and its own conservatory. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and a single bed in one bedroom and two single beds in another bedroom.

Unit 8: The Captains Table

This is a downstairs unit with magnificent sea and mountain views and its own conservatory. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and a single bed in one bedroom and two single beds in another bedroom.

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed and a single bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

Unit 9: Castaway

This is a downstairs unit that does not have a sea view. Bedding in this unit is a queen bed in the same studio space as the living and cooking areas.

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Other facilities

We have a large covered BBQ area perfect for cooking that snapper you caught or just sitting around and enjoying the evening.

What to see and do in Kaikoura

Whale watching tours are Kaikoura’s most popular attraction. The boats approach to within about 100m of the whales so you are guaranteed a breath-taking spectacle. Whales are seen 95% of the time.

Whales

Dolphin encounter gives you two different ways to enjoy our famous dusky dolphin pods, either from the comfort of the boat or right up close and in-person in the water

Dolphins

The Kaikoura coast is rich in fish and this gives us several large seal colonies. Some seal colonies are easily accessed on foot or by car or you can experience kayaking with seals for that close-up experience.

Seals

A short fifteen-minute boat ride out from the Kaikoura coast, and you're in an entirely new world, where you'll discover a large variety of pelagic birds including albatross, shearwaters, petrels, penguins, gannets, skuas, terns and more. It's a feeling of total freedom and wonder.

Albatrosses

Kaikoura Adventure Race 2021

Kaikoura Adventure Race

All types of fishing are popular in Kaikoura and there’s a fishing charter to suit everyone, whether it’s a family with children, fishing newbie or seasoned angler. The most commonly caught fish here are; Blue Cod, Grouper, Sea Perch and of course Crayfish.

Fishing

Experience the excitement of watching Fur Seals ducking, weaving and diving around your kayak. Paddle gently along with them as they swim around the Kaikoura Peninsula hunting for their favourite feed of Octopus. But be sure to keep your distance as they devour their delicious dinner in front of you, then watch in amazement as hundreds of Pelagic (ocean going) birds swoop in to clean up the tasty left-overs.

Kayaking

Cook Strait ferry choices

Cook Strait ferries

Experience Kaikoura’s mighty Sperm whale, playful Dusky Dolphins, and majestic scenery from above! The scenic flights showcase the very best of Kaikoura: from Seaward Kaikoura Mountain Ranges, to the Pacific Ocean and the Kaikoura Peninsula.

Whale flights

Seaview Motel

164 Esplanade
Kaikoura 7300
New Zealand

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Contact Dave & Sandy

Email: stay@seaviewmotel.co.nz
Phone: +64 3 319 6149
Freephone: 0800 456 000

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