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An exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year!
Highlights
- 95% whale viewing success rate with an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale
- Discover Kaikoura by water on our purpose built wildlife viewing catamaran
- Encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky Dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross
- Crewed by a friendly team of Skippers and Guides very experienced in interacting with the local Sperm Whales
We venture offshore over a deep undersea canyon that attracts an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale.
You will be viewing from our purpose built whale watching catamarans equipped with noise minimising engines, large outside viewing decks, spacious air-conditioned interiors and comfortable seating for those colder days on the water.
Whale Watch® is New Zealand's only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year. Our 95% success rate means we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale. Whale Watch tours are extremely popular so we advise to book early!
Giant Sperm Whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. Depending on the season you may see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales. Kaikoura also attracts the largest concentration and variety of seabirds on mainland New Zealand!
Whale Watch vessels are crewed by a friendly team of Skippers and Guides very experienced in interacting with the local Sperm Whales. They have expert knowledge of Kaikoura's sea conditions and are fully trained in all aspects of safety.
Duration: Time on the water is up to 2.5 hours however please allow up to 3.5 hours in total.
Location: Whale Watch is located in the town of Kaikoura. Please check in at Whale Watch Office located on Whaleway Station Road.
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4spaces priced from:
- Adult$150.00
- Child$60.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$150.00
- Child$60.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$150.00
- Child$60.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$150.00
- Child$60.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$150.00
- Child$60.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$150.00
- Child$60.00
1spaces priced from:
- Adult$150.00
- Child$60.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Phil from Germany
We had a whale of a time!
Eleise Martin from Australia
We had a whale of a time!
Eleise Martin from Australia
We had a whale of a time!
Eleise Martin from Australia
돈도 시간도 좀 아깝습니다
seunghak from South Korea
Incredible!
Danielle Simons from United Kingdom
Incredible!
Danielle Simons from United Kingdom
Incredible!
Danielle Simons from United Kingdom
Big Boy doing the fabulous flip before dive in
Shin Yi from NZ
Lucky Day
Éva from France
Lucky Day
Éva from France
Lucky Day
Éva from France
Great staff
William Eskildsen from Denmark
Great staff
William Eskildsen from Denmark
Awsome!!!
Annette from Netherlands
Great experience
Brett from Canada
범고래
YERIM from South Korea
Mind blowing!
Stephen Brady from United Kingdom
5 star experience
Helen Sayers from United Kingdom
5 star experience
Helen Sayers from United Kingdom
Woww~
Su from Malaysia
A brilliant 3 hours!!
Lisa O’Neill from United Kingdom
Amazing trip
Tracey from NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from NZ
Amazing, we saw 6 spermwhales!!!
Natalie Cirillo from Germany
Amazing, we saw 6 spermwhales!!!
Natalie Cirillo from Germany
Whalewatching Kaikoura
Andrea Boehm from Germany
Excellent trip
Amy Weeden from NZ
outerstanding
zhongqi ni from China
Just love the whale
Annabelle from NZ
First tail!
Sharron from NZ
看见鲸的起跃，只拍到了鲸尾
Guo Li from China
Brilliant experience
Max from United Kingdom
Brilliant experience
Max from United Kingdom
Experience of a lifetime
Karl Stewart from NZ
Good whale watching
Desiree from Netherlands
Good whale watching
Desiree from Netherlands
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Séam Zaaboub from France wrote on 22 June 2018
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Super découverte des baleines! L'équipe est top et l'organisation très bien ficelé !
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