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Fly with New Zealand's safest, most experienced, award winning aeroplane whale watching company. With Wings Over Whales, you’ll witness majestic whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking mountain views — all from the best seat in the sky!
Fly with New Zealand's safest, most experienced, award winning aeroplane whale watching company. With Wings Over Whales, you’ll witness majestic whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking mountain views — all from the best seat in the sky!
Highlights
- Enjoy stunning views over Kaikōura
- See magnificent whales and dolphins in their natural habitat
- Fantastic photo opportunities of the whales and scenic views
- Qualmark Gold award
- Newest Planes in Kaikoura
Join Wings Over Whales for the Experience of a lifetime.
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“Experience the true magnitude of the world’s largest mammal, the whale!” - TOP REVIEWED!
Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Kaikoura from the sky with Wings Over Whales – a locally owned and operated company offering unforgettable whale watching and scenic flights. Get up close to the world’s largest mammals, including the majestic Sperm Whale, as well as Dusky Dolphins, Humpback Whales, and other marine life – all from the comfort of your own window seat in a high-wing aircraft designed for the best aerial whale watching experience in Kaikoura.
Operating year-round, Wings Over Whales is Kaikoura’s most trusted and experienced whale watching company, with over 30 years of safe, professional service. Our expert pilots and friendly team are passionate about marine life and delivering a flight you’ll never forget. We are proud to be Qualmark GOLD endorsed, ensuring a premium tourism experience backed by New Zealand’s official quality assurance standards.
- Every seat is a window seat, perfect for unobstructed viewing and photography.
- Fly just 150 metres above whales and dolphins for stunning close-up views.
- Complimentary hot drinks (tea, coffee, or hot chocolate) for all booked guests.
With a very high whale sighting success rate, Wings Over Whales gives you the best chance to witness these incredible creatures in their natural environment. While sightings are not guaranteed, we’re proud to be known for our honesty, safety, and commitment to making every flight a memorable one.
Things you may see
- Sperm whales
- Dusky dolphins
- Humpback whales
- Blue whales
- Fin whales
- Orca
- New Zealand fur seals
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$275.00
- Child$130.00
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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 loved the friendly and knowledgeable team, making the experience enjoyable (12 people said this).
- emergencyMany praised the stunning aerial views of the coast and mountains during the flight (10 people said this).
- emergencySightings of various whales, including sperm and humpback whales, were frequently highlighted as a major highlight (9 people said this).
- emergencyThe smooth flying and landing of the aircraft received positive mentions (6 people said this).
- emergencyThe complimentary shuttle service from town was appreciated by several customers (5 people said this).
- emergencyOverall, the experience was described as breathtaking and a must-do in New Zealand (8 people said this).
- star_shineConsider bringing binoculars for better views.
Arrive a bit early to enjoy the shuttle service and get settled before the flight.
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Manjusree Gaikwad from New Zealand wrote on 08 February 2026
We saw the Whales
This time I took my parents who were visiting nz for the first time and We were so amazed to see the giant mammal both the sperm whale and the Killer whale Felt so lu lucky
Hellen Donnithorne from New Zealand wrote on 08 February 2026
Wings over Whales
Very pleasant plane ride - unfortunately no whales sighted- but a big pod of dolphins! flying over the coast and countryside a new experience Excellent pilot - who also gave a very good presentation prior to the flight. Facilities at the venue excellent - free tea or coffee and i window to watch other planes coming and going
emeliner1 from France wrote on 07 February 2026
Whale watching
Absolutely stunning! We’ve seen 3 sperm whales and a little group of long-finned pilot whales, it was awesome. Big up to the pilot, Alexis, who was incredible as well!
Bob Gibson from United Kingdom wrote on 04 February 2026
Flight 4th Feb
Highly re commended - pilot Jo spot a whale almost immediately and circled many times for excellent views.Her commentary was very informative and announcing that the whale was about to dive enabled good photos of the tail.
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lesleyo3 from United Kingdom wrote on 16 March 2026
Absolutely Amazing
The pilots on this flight are amazing. They all work together with the other flight companies, helicopters and boats so that you maximise your chances of seeing the whales from the air. We were lucky enough to see 3 sperm whales (which is no mean feat seeing they are only up for 10 mins and then dive for 45 mins and the flight is 40 mins long). The pilots ensure that guests on both sides of the plane get the same amount of time viewing them and you really do get quite close with just a camera phone. We also saw Dusky Dolphins, Hectors Dolphins and sting rays on our trip. Motion sickness tablets might be worthwhile as the plane circles tightly at an angle to get the best views of the whales. Cannot emphasise how good this company is.