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Fyffe House will be closed from 12pm on Friday 27 June, reopening on Saturday 28 June at 10am. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Uncover centuries of history at a former whaling station house on the stunning Kaikōura coast.

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Tours

Fyffe House is a self-guided experience.
Fyffe House is available for school visits (contact us to find out more).

Fyffe House

Explore the house and remnants of a pioneer whaling station.
Discover vivid stories of the families who have called Fyffe House home.
Browse interactive stories gifted by Kāti Kuri.

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62 Avoca Street
Kaikōura 7300

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October – April

Wednesday to Monday 10.00am - 5.00pm

May - September

Friday - Monday 10.00am. - 4.00pm

Public Holidays

Closed Good Friday, Anzac Day (25 April), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day

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Member Free

Adult $10.00

Student (tertiary) $5.00

Under 18 years Free

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Parking

There is free on-street parking outside Fyffe House and six parking spaces on-site. Visitors are welcome to use the lawn to drop-off and pick-up visitors for easy access, however, please do not park on the lawn in front of the house.

Food and Drink

Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic with them to enjoy in our grounds. Our lawns are the perfect spot to set out a picnic rug, we also have several picnic tables available. Please take all food and rubbish with you. There is also a great selection of local cafés and eateries located in the Kaikōura township.

Toilets

There are no toilets available at Fyffe House.

Smoking and Vaping

All our properties are smoke and vape-free sites.

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Fyffe House is a two-storey building with high steps and uneven surfaces. The second floor may not be suitable for people with mobility issues due to the steep angle of the stairs between floors. There is access for people with wheelchairs to reception, shop and dining room. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to the second floor. Visitors with limited mobility can be dropped off at the front gate to the house.

Please note wheelchair users may find it difficult to navigate within the house due to the width of the doorframes and narrow passages. If you find this to be the case, our visitor hosts can share the history of our site with you from the comfort of the veranda.

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Phone +64 3 319 5835
Email fyffe@heritage.org.nz

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Fyffe House was literally built on the back of whaling—the initial single-storey cottage, which became the wing of a larger home, rests on piles made from the vertebrae of a mighty Tohorā (Southern right whale).

But Kaikōura’s famously pink heritage building, and the land it occupies, has a history that is centuries deep, dating from the arrival of tangata whenua.

By the end of your visit, you’ll have gained valuable insights into the full history of the place, including the whaling industry, and a vivid sense of the lives of three families who inhabited the house between 1844 and 1980.

Fyffe House is recognised as a Tohu Whenua—one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most significant heritage experiences.

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