Whale watch

The Whaleway Station, Whaleway Road, Kaikoura, Canterbury 7300 New Zealand

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Expensive

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Tue 7a-7p

Independent
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No Wifi

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“Whale Watch is New Zealand's only vessel-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale in their natural environment at all times of the year.”

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 world's largest dolphin - 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

Reviewed by
Kuwaiti Bob ..

February 12, 2018

The whales are nice, but the dolphins are stunning; superb!! This is one of the primary attractions in town, and Whale Watch Kaikoura is (I believe) the only provider. As a tour provider, they... Read more

Reviewed by
Catherine A.

March 09, 2015

Whale Watch Kaikoura is the premiere way to guarantee a whale sighting in the Whale Watching Capital of the World. The tickets for this three and a half hour sea excursion are $145 and begin with... Read more

Reviewed by
Jack C.

June 30, 2014

I get sea sick if it's choppy. On the day that we went out, I spent 30 mins with a barf bag in front of my face. Lol. But it was well worth it because we got to see 5 sperm whales close up. And I... Read more

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