Pricing and Conditions

Adult $1045.00
Child
(12 year(s) and under)
$522.50
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2

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Per person, GST included. Children half price. Public holiday surcharges apply. Minimum 4 guests for Kaikōura; single travellers on enquiry. Private departures on request. Bring swimwear and a towel; wetsuit and snorkel gear provided. Confident swimmers.

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Small-group swim-with-dolphins day tour from Christchurch to Kaikōura, capped at 8 guests. Includes the scenic coastal drive, a guided wild dusky dolphin swim with wetsuit and gear, and a fresh seaside lunch. Expert local driver-guide and complimentary hotel pickup included. Confident swimmers; minimum 4 guests for Kaikōura; subject to sea conditions; public holiday surcharges apply. Private departures year-round. Maximum group size 8 guests.

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For day tours, cancellations with more than 7 days' notice are fully refundable. Cancellations between 7 days and 48 hours before departure incur a 50% fee; within 48 hours they are non-refundable. If we cancel for weather or operational reasons you receive a full refund or a free reschedule. We recommend travel insurance for all guests.

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About

Share the open ocean with hundreds of wild dusky dolphins on a small-group day tour from Christchurch to Kaikōura, capped at eight guests. Kaikōura is one of the few places on earth where you can swim with these acrobatic dolphins in their natural home, often in pods of several hundred. Your guide collects you from your hotel, so you never need to drive, then you follow the scenic coast north past fur seal colonies. The operator provides a full wetsuit, mask and snorkel and a safety briefing; you slip in and the curious dolphins come to you, or watch from the boat. A fresh seaside lunch is included. For confident swimmers. Includes complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off and an expert guide. Max eight guests.

Opening times

Business hours:
7am to 7pm, 7 Days.
Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

29 Stanmore Road, Christchurch, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
Complimentary pickup from Christchurch Airport hotels can be arranged, about 10 minutes from the city centre. Airport collection on request.
bus Proximity to coach terminal:
Complimentary pickup from your Christchurch accommodation is included, so no transfer to the central bus interchange is needed.
decisions Proximity to town:
Kaikoura sits about 180km north of Christchurch, roughly 2.5 hours along the coastal Pacific highway past fur seal colonies.

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