Pricing and Conditions

Adult $150.00 - $210.00
Child
(15 year(s) and under)
$60.00 - $210.00
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3

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Captain's Cabin is one price for both adults & children. The Captain's Cabin is restricted to 12 passengers. Family and Group Discounts available. Student group rates and exclusive charters available upon request, conditions apply.

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We have a 95% success rate with viewing sperm whales so we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale.

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No charge applies to any booking changes made No booking fee is charged No credit card transaction fee is charged No refunds will be given in the event of your failure to notify us of your cancellation before the check-in time.

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About

Kaikōura is the whale watching capital of New Zealand, 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. Kaikōura often hosts the orca - and is home to the world's smallest and rarest - the Hector's. Kaikōura also attracts the largest concentration and variety of seabirds on mainland New Zealand including 13 species of albatross, 14 varieties of petrels and 7 types of shearwater.

Opening times

Business hours:
Tour check-in times 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.
Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

Whaleway Station Road, Kaikōura, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
We are a 10min drive from the Kaikoura Airport and a scenic 2hr 30min drive north from Christchurch International Airport
bus Proximity to coach terminal:
We are an easy 5 min walk from the coach terminal in the Kaikoura town centre
decisions Proximity to town:
We are an easy 5 min walk from the Kaikoura town centre

Language support

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Chinese (Traditional) YES NO
French YES NO
German YES NO
Japanese YES NO
Korean YES NO
Spanish YES NO
Thai YES NO

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