Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd
Whale Watch Kaikoura is New Zealand's only marine based whale watching company offering an exciting up-close encounter with the world's largest toothed predator the Giant Sperm Whale in their natural environment at all times of the year.
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About
Every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Giant Sperm Whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross. Depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales.
Kaikoura often hosts the world's largest dolphin, the Orca and is home to the world's smallest and rarest the Hector's. Kaikoura also attracts the largest concentration and variety of sea birds on mainland New Zealand including 13 species of Albatross, 14 varieties of Petrel and 7 types of Shearwater. Whale Watch Gift Shop and Flukes Cafe & Wine Bar onsite.
Physical address
Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd, Whaleway Station Road, Kaikoura, Christchurch - Canterbury, 7340, New Zealand.
Opening times
- Business hours:
- Tour check-in times all year are 7:15am, 10:00am and 12:45pm. An extra tour is scheduled at 3:30pm from November to March. From Nov to March we can operate up to 16 tours per day. Scheduling of tours is subject to customer demand. Whale Watch operate tours every day except Christmas Day. All tours are subject to favorable sea and weather conditions.
- Months of operation:
- All months of the year
Facilities and Features
- Proximity to airport:
- We are a 10min drive from the Kaikoura airport and a scenic 2hr 30min drive north from Christchurch International Airport
- Proximity to coach terminal:
- We are an easy 5 min walk from the Kaikoura town centre
- Proximity to town:
- We are an easy 5 min walk from the Kaikoura town centre
Pricing and Conditions
| Adult | $145.00 |
| Child (15 year(s) and under) |
$60.00 |
- Age restriction:
- 3
- Other charges:
- Family and Group discounts available, Student group rates and exclusive charters available upon request, conditions apply. No booking fee. No charge applies to any booking changes made. No refunds will be given in the event of your failure to notify us of your cancellation before the check-in time.
- Further pricing information:
- We have a 95% success rate with viewing Sperm Whales so we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale.
Language support
| Written | Spoken | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No |
| French | Yes | No |
| German | Yes | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No |
| Korean | Yes | No |
| Thai | Yes | No |