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Embark on an aerial journey in Kaikoura, where you'll witness majestic sperm whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking landscapes from the skies. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the wonders of marine life and scenic beauty all in one incredible journey.
Embark on an aerial journey in Kaikoura, where you'll witness majestic sperm whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking landscapes from the skies. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the wonders of marine life and scenic beauty all in one incredible journey.
Highlights
- 30+ years of whale watching experience with a 100% safety record
- Top rated customer reviews
- Breath-taking Kaikoura Scenery
- Enjoy informative commentary through listening headsets
- Community Owed & Operated Organisation
- Qualmark Silver Award
Experience Kaikoura's most spectacular marine scenic flight with the region's most experienced flight operator!
From the comfort of your window seat, witness the awe-inspiring beauty of whales, dolphins, and breathtaking scenery. Only from the air can you truly grasp the sheer size of the majestic sperm whale in its natural habitat, providing unparalleled photographic opportunities. During our flight, you might also encounter dusky dolphins, humpback whales, blue whales, orca, and other fascinating marine creatures. After the exhilarating whale encounter, we'll take you on a scenic journey over Kaikoura and its stunning surroundings, with the snow-clad peaks of the Kaikoura mountains and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean as an impressive backdrop.
At Air Kaikoura, we're a small, friendly, locally operated business with a passionate team dedicated to providing you with the experience of a lifetime. While we can't guarantee wildlife sightings as we're observing animals in their natural habitat, we boast an impressive 95% success rate and always provide honest assessments of the day's chances for whale sightings.
Our Scenic Whale Watching Flight offers you the best odds of spotting these magnificent creatures from the air.
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyCustomers praised the knowledgeable and friendly pilots, making the experience enjoyable and informative (30 people said this).
- emergencyMany enjoyed the breathtaking views of the Kaikoura coastline and marine life from the air (25 people said this).
- emergencyThe smooth check-in process and well-organized experience received positive feedback (15 people said this).
- emergencyThe opportunity to see a variety of marine life, including sperm whales and dolphins, was a highlight for many (20 people said this).
- emergencyThe community-owned aspect of the business was appreciated, adding a special touch to the experience (10 people said this).
- emergencyOverall, customers felt safe and well taken care of throughout the flight (18 people said this).
- star_shineBring a camera for stunning views
Consider booking on a clear day for the best visibility
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yulingziz from Australia wrote on 01 January 2026
Great activity
It is highly recommended activities and the staff are kind and the pilot is professional and we do see one sperm whale.
tg11 from New Zealand wrote on 28 December 2025
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience. Excellent welcoming Team, very clear instructions, straightforward process. Clean and comfortable facilities. The plane is small but clean and easy to get in and out from. To see the largest whale was surreal, such a magnificent creature.
mukesh007 from New Zealand wrote on 17 December 2025
Thanks air kaikoura. Awesome experiance
We just loved it, so experienced pilot, and his knowledge was great. We really enjoyed a lot. Air kaikoura, thanks for the unforgettable experiance.
venkatramanan from Singapore wrote on 16 December 2025
Fantastic whale watching flight with Air Kaikoura
Right from checking in, till we leave the premise after the flight, the experience was splendid and well managed by the boys at the Air Kaikoura office. Our pilot was a young 20 something boy who did fantastic job(s) of piloting the glider, spotting whales/ dolphins/ seals etc as well as communicating with the other flights around. Felt 1000% secure as well as satified, since the flight also included some scenic path around the Kaikoura bay area. Had a generous time viewing the whales berthing on surface for catcihing some air, then loads of dolphins, seals etc.
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Johanna from Germany wrote on 03 January 2026
Great experience
Enjoyed the whale watching flight with my husband. It was a great experience seeing a whole whale from top while the plane is cycling above. Switch right and left turns for all passengers to see it. Felt a little like being on a cassussel so keep that in mind when you get easily motion sick. But totally worth it. Such great views.