Whale Watch Kaikoura
from NZD$145.00
About
Description
Whale Watch is New Zealand's only marine-based whale watching company operating year round. We offer visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale. Our 95% success rate means we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale.
Whale Watch is located in the town of Kaikoura, a scenic 2.5 hours drive north of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island. Towering snow-covered peaks fall to the ocean here, while just offshore a deep undersea canyon attracts an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale.
Kaikoura's resident Sperm Whales are the largest living carnivore. They share their unique world with a host of other whale and dolphin species, seals and albatross - all regular sightings aboard Whale Watch tours.
Designed specially for whale watching, our modern catamarans are equipped with engines that minimise underwater noise and toilets that never pollute the sea. The main passenger cabin is enclosed and outside decks offer great viewing and photo opportunities. Spacious air-conditioned interiors are fitted with comfortable seating while large plasma screens display our award-winning marine wildlife animations.
Whale Watch Kaikoura is committed to providing a quality whale watching experience while carefully managing the use of a rare natural resource. As a Maori-owned company, Whale Watch cherishes the twin values of hospitality to visitors and reverence for the natural world. It is a philosophy that embraces people, the land, the sea and all living things as one.
Trip Includes
- Return transfers from our booking office in town to our marina
- 2 ½ hrs on the water experiencing nature at its best
Duration
- Allow 3.5 hours
Departures
- Departs from our office in Kaikoura located at the old railway station known as the Whaleway Station
- 7.15am, 10am, 12.45pm & (3.30pm Nov-Mar only)
- Operates everyday of they year (weather permitting) except Christmas Day
Other Information
- Children under 3 years are not permitted
- There is a high demand for our tour in our summer months (Nov-Mar) so we recommend booking well in advance
- We have a 95% success rate with an average of 1-2 sperm whale sightings per tour. If your tour does not see a whale we refund 80% of your money back
- We recommend dressing warmly with flat shoes
- There is anti-sea sickness tablets and bands available for purchase or hire
- We have a café and retail department at our office
- No food, drink or film are sold on our vessels