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Whaling history Fyffe House

Painted in its original pink, Fyffe House is all that remains of the Kaikōura whaling industry. The town's oldest surviving building, it has changed little since the 1860s.

Built literally upon the foundations of whale vertebrae, Fyffe House provides a rare opportunity for visitors to feel the small-roomed confines of a whaler's cottage, touch whale bones and baleen, and even smell the fragrant aroma of whale oil.

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Awards

  • 2019: Te Tapu-ā-Nuku Award for Business & Innovation
  • 2018: Tourism Industry Aotearoa - He Kai Kei Aku Ringa Māori Tourism Award

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50% OFF Winter Whale Sale T's & C's

  • PARTIAL REFUNDS DO NOT APPLY - In the event of a partial refund the recipient may exchange the remaining value within the Whale Watch Gift Shop or towards the purchase of another Whale Watch Tour. This applies to both combo's & direct 50% off tickets (1st May-30th September).

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL OUR CUSTOMERS:

  • We will be carrying out some much-needed work to repair and upgrade our public carparking area.
  • This work will begin from Thursday 15th August 2024 and weather permitting will be completed on the 30th of Sept 2024.
  • We will do what we can to minimize disruption, unfortunately with this kind of project some disruption will be inevitable.
  • We ask you to please follow safety signs, stay behind any safety barriers and listen to any instruction given to you by our team or lead contractor.
  • If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us directly on 0800 655 121 (within NZ)
  • We apologies for any inconvenience this work may cause.