The Panorama Motel accommodation complex in Kaikoura can truly claim to have magnificent and largely uninterrupted sea and mountain views. Situated just metres from the sea, each room boasts views that capture the majesty of the mountains, the ever-changing character of the sea, and frame some of the most stunning sunsets and sunrises you will ever see.

The snow-capped Seaward Kaikoura Mountains rising above Kaikoura Bay are a memorable sight during the winter months, and the occasional unseasonal snowfall on the tops at other times of the year is a bonus. Fishing boats anchored in the Bay provide a foreground to views of the open-sea horizon. Sea birds are common, and dolphins and seals may be seen on rare occasions.