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Whale Watch Kaikoura
Whale Watch is a major South Island attraction, operating whale watch tours off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand. Since our humble beginnings in 1987, Whale Watch Kaikoura has become on of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators and has won multiple international awards for friendly and environmentally-minded services.
About Whale Watch tours
We operate multiple daily NZ tours all year long (closed on Christmas). Tours last approximately 2.5 hours and boast a 95% success rate in seeing whales.
Our experienced crew uses hydrophones to track the whales by their ‘clicking’, and our silent motors ensure that our boats do not disturb the wildlife. Our rate of encounters is so high that we offer an 80% refund if you do not see whales on your tour.
About Kaikoura
Kaikoura is located on the east coast of New Zealand, just two and a half hours north of Christchurch. Kaikoura is well known as a South Island tourism destination, boasting stunning scenery and a unique diversity of wildlife.
About the Wildlife
Off the coast of Kaikoura is some wonderful New Zealand sightseeing, the undersea wonder, the Kaikoura Canyon. The currents that run through the canyon result in a collection of plant and fish life that attracts marine predators to the region. Sperm whales live here year-long and species like humpback whales and blue whales are frequent visitors, making Kaikoura a premier destination for whale watchers.
In addition to the whales, we often encounter a wide range of the unique wildlife that lives around Kaikoura. Dolphins, such as the orca and the tiny Hector’s dolphin, are frequently spotted as well as albatross and other seabirds.
Passenger Testimonials
Thank you for the experience of a lifetime. It was fantastic - to see 3 whales and dolphins and albatross - even the sun was shining. Thanks - brilliant, brilliant ,brilliant.Bower - UK - January 2014
This trip was one of the best things we have done during our two week trip of the south island - absolutely awesome ! We saw 2 Sperm Whales, Dusky Dolphins, Seals & Sea Birds. The crew were lovely , and Haley in particular was extremely knowledgeable and very entertaining ! We will remember this for years to come - thank you so much !
Edinborough - UK - January 2014
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