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New Zealand’s most immersive whale watching experience!
Join E-Ko Tours for New Zealand’s most immersive whale watching experience!
This unique tour gives you the opportunity to be at the forefront of the annual whale migration and delve deep into the heart of NZ Whaling history and its current conservation efforts.
Previously only available to Department of Conservation personal and local whaling families, this is the best whale watching experience available in New Zealand!
Departing Picton, we’ll cruise the pristine waters of the Queen Charlotte sound to the historic Perano Whaling Station.
Here you’ll explore this amazing location and see, touch and learn about New Zealand’s Whaling Era and truly feel what is was like to be a whaler 2 centuries ago!
You’ll experience the unforgettable sight of these spectacular marine giants as they travel through the surrounding waters on their annual winter migration.
A dynamic fusion of whale watching, fascinating history and interactive learning - the E-Ko Whale Watching Tour is an experience of a lifetime and is an absolute must for wildlife lovers and history buffs!
**Our success rate for locating marine mammals is a massive 80%!**
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Departure Location: No 1 Wellington Street Picton
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felipea2 from New Zealand wrote on 09 September 2018
Refound money
good afternoon, I would like my money back as the company responsible for the departure to see the whales I cancel the time of departure so I want the full refund of my money regards
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Sandra from New Zealand wrote on 16 July 2018
Fantastic Trip
Sadly no whales today but that didn't matter. Saw beautiful dusky dolphins, little blue penguins, seals and numerous species of seabirds. The trip to the the old whaling station was fascinating, a piece of Kiwi history that can't be ignored. Interesting to watch the video and discover that some if the old whalers are now involved in whale conservation. Great trip, thanks to the team.