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Embark on an aerial journey in Kaikoura, where you'll witness majestic sperm whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking landscapes from the skies. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the wonders of marine life and scenic beauty all in one incredible journey.
Embark on an aerial journey in Kaikoura, where you'll witness majestic sperm whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking landscapes from the skies. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the wonders of marine life and scenic beauty all in one incredible journey.
Highlights
- 30+ years of whale watching experience with a 100% safety record
- Top rated customer reviews
- Breath-taking Kaikoura Scenery
- Enjoy informative commentary through listening headsets
- Community Owed & Operated Organisation
- Qualmark Silver Award
Experience Kaikoura's most spectacular marine scenic flight with the region's most experienced flight operator!
From the comfort of your window seat, witness the awe-inspiring beauty of whales, dolphins, and breathtaking scenery. Only from the air can you truly grasp the sheer size of the majestic sperm whale in its natural habitat, providing unparalleled photographic opportunities. During our flight, you might also encounter dusky dolphins, humpback whales, blue whales, orca, and other fascinating marine creatures. After the exhilarating whale encounter, we'll take you on a scenic journey over Kaikoura and its stunning surroundings, with the snow-clad peaks of the Kaikoura mountains and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean as an impressive backdrop.
At Air Kaikoura, we're a small, friendly, locally operated business with a passionate team dedicated to providing you with the experience of a lifetime. While we can't guarantee wildlife sightings as we're observing animals in their natural habitat, we boast an impressive 95% success rate and always provide honest assessments of the day's chances for whale sightings.
Our Scenic Whale Watching Flight offers you the best odds of spotting these magnificent creatures from the air.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$185.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$115.00
- Adult$185.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$115.00
- Adult$275.00
- Child$115.00
- Adult$185.00
- Child$115.00
- Adult$205.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$115.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyDie Kunden lobten die sachkundigen und freundlichen Piloten, die das Erlebnis angenehm und informativ machten (30 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyViele genossen die atemberaubenden Ausblicke auf die Küste von Kaikoura und das Meeresleben aus der Luft (25 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyDer reibungslose Check-in-Prozess und die gut organisierte Erfahrung erhielten positives Feedback (15 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyDie Möglichkeit, eine Vielzahl von Meereslebewesen, einschließlich Pottwalen und Delfinen, zu sehen, war für viele ein Highlight (20 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyDer gemeinschaftlich geführte Aspekt des Unternehmens wurde geschätzt und verlieh dem Erlebnis eine besondere Note (10 Personen sagten dies).
- emergencyInsgesamt fühlten sich die Kunden während des gesamten Fluges sicher und gut betreut (18 Personen sagten dies).
- star_shineEine Kamera für atemberaubende Ausblicke mitbringen.
Erwägen Sie, an einem klaren Tag zu buchen, um die beste Sicht zu haben.
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From Kaikoura Whale Watching Flight - 40 Minutes - Community Owned & Operated
Thanks for flying with us and sharing your photos. Glad you got to enjoy the beautiful Kaikoura scenery, and we appreciate your understanding with working with wildlife!
Dustin Teschner from Germany wrote on 17 January 2026
Guter Beobachtungsflug
Wir hatten Ende Dezember Glück, einen einzelnen Pottwal sehen zu dürfen. Der Pilot war sehr bedacht und hat super mitgedacht, sodass jeder Passagier die Möglichkeit auf eine gute Sicht hatte. Nur die Kopfhörer im Flugzeug waren sehr laut und haben null abgedichtet. Ich komme selber aus der Fliegerei und das waren die billigsten Headsets, die ich je bekommen habe,
From Kaikoura Whale Watching Flight - 40 Minutes - Community Owned & Operated
Thanks so much for flying with us, so glad to hear you enjoyed the flight and got to see our amazing marine life! Thank you for bringing the headset ear cups to our attention, happy to report we have upgraded these to new cups which are must better!
Moritz Brinkmann from Germany wrote on 22 March 2024
Keine Wale entdeckt
Der Flug hat Spaß gemacht. Schöne Aussicht. Allerdings keine Wale oder Delphine entdeckt.
doriss1 from Germany wrote on 13 February 2024
whale watching flight
Schöner Flug, wir haben ein Rudel Orcas gesehen. Der Pottwal wollte leider während unserer Flugzeit nicht auftauchen.
Susanne Marx from Germany wrote on 03 February 2024
Unbeschreiblich!
Es war ein unbeschreibliches Gefühl die Wale zu sehen. Aufgrund schlechten Wetters mussten wir unseren Termin verschieben, was aber kein Problem war. Dieser Tag dafür war perfekt. Der Pilot hat sich Zeit genommen die Wale zu finden und uns einiges über sie zu erzählen. Ein wirklich tolles Erlebnis, was ich jedem empfehlen kann.
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Celina Trapp from Germany wrote on 05 February 2026
Tolle Erfahrung, auch ohne Walsichtung
Wir haben leider keinen Wal gesehen, aber einige Delfine. Das Panorama war auch wunderschön und der Pilot hat sich viel Mühe gegeben. Wer zu Motion Sickness neigt, sollte eine Tablette nehmen, mir wurde leider etwas schlecht.