Fyffe House

62 Avoca St, Kaikoura

Phone

03 319 5835

Websites

Amenities

Wheelchair Access
Toilets
Guided Tours Available
Gift Shop

Suitable for Ages

Families

Ticket Information

Adult: $10.00
Tertiary student: $5.00
Child (school age): $0.00
Additional fees may apply

Fyffe House is the most tangible remnant of the Waiopuka whaling station that dates from 1842. The house has been built in three parts and the oldest part, the Cooper's Cottage, is built on whale bone vertebrae. The site of Fyffe House has been in occupation for at least 700 years.

Early remains, including a burial with large moa egg, have been found as well as evidence of kumara gardens 300 to 400 years old. The site that the house is built on is breathtakingly beautiful, looking to the sea, mountains and sky.

*** Fyffe House is CLOSED from 16 May - Spring for internal plaster repairs. *** Please contact Ann McCaw, Manager on fyffe@heritage.org.nz for further information or to arrange access to the site during this time. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

Fyffe House is normally open:
October (Labour Weekend) to April - 7 days from 10am - 5pm
May to September - 5 days from from 10am - 4pm (closed Tuesday & Wednesday)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Anzac Day