Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge features, free WiFi, free off-street parking, a large solar-heated outdoor pool and a conference centre. The lodge is just 500 metres from the town centre and 800 metres from Whale Watch Kaikoura and Dolphin Encounter. Decorated in calming neutral shades, the modern European style building has studios and apartments equipped with cooking facilities, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, DVD players and ironing facilities. Some units have large corner spa baths and air-conditioning. Some first floor units have park views and others have mountain or sea views from private balconies. Most ground floor units have an outside area with tables and chairs. For leisure, guests can arrange whale watching, dolphin encounters and other sightseeing trips and activities at the tour desk. Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge is conveniently situated 830 metres from Kaikoura Station and 1.5 km from Kaikoura Airport. It offers free parking.