The Kaikoura Peninsula Trail allows you to easily explore the beauty of the Kaikoura Peninsula and a variety of wildlife. You can choose to walk the trail for half a day or a day. If the time is not sufficient, you can choose to spend 25 minutes to experience the first part of the trail at Whalers Bay viewpoint. You can experience the magnificent scenery of the mountains in the sea at any point on the trail. In Kaikoura, the Peninsula Trail is a must-see for those who love photography and hiking. Kaikoura is located between Christchurch and Picton Harbour, and Christchurch is about 185 km north and can be reached by car in about 2.5 hours. There are trains (coastline, not operating in winter) and long-distance buses to get there. This unique combination of ocean and mountains has a stunning coastal alpine landscape. The Kaikoura Range facing the sea rises from the sea. It is a branch of the Southern Alps. Most of the peaks are covered with snow all year round. . A one-way walk takes one and a half hours. Considering the return to the parking spot, it takes 3-4 hours to complete the return. The general tour is to drive to the north starting point, go back and go for more than half an hour to return, then drive to the south to see it. Here is a peninsula formed by volcanic magma into the sea. It forms a cliff-like connection with the sea. From the north, you can see the embarrassment of fur sea lions, bird watching in the south, or going out to sea. Whether climbing from the north or south, it is a platform-like prairie that overlooks the Kaikoura Bay. It is spectacular and beautiful, and you can see whales with good luck.