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Kaikoura Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Look down on natures submarines of the sea - a stunning opportunity to see Whales from top side in their environment.
Highlights
- View Sperm Whales enjoying their natural habitat from above
- Excellent photo opportunities
- Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Kaikoura coastline
Scenic Whale Watching Flight - From the Air, you get the Highest chances to see the whales!
Enjoy a panoramic Whale flight, with stunning scenic views along the spectacular Kaikoura coastline.
View the magnificent Sperm whale in their natural environment. Only from the air do you get to appreciate the full size of the mighty sperm whale.
You also get the chance to see dusky dolphins and other marine life on your flight. After we have found whales we will take you on a scenic flight of Kaikoura and the stunning surrounds that include the high Alpine snow clad Kaikoura mountains, and to the east the deep blue Pacific ocean.
Air Kaikoura is a small friendly business which also provides flight training and all our pilots are flight instructors. Our team is enthusiastic about providing our customers with a magical experience of a life time. No guarantees are possible but we have a very high success rate of 95% and are very honest about the chances of finding whales. By booking one of our extended whale flights with us your chances go up dramatically!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$220.00
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$220.00
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child $99.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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lauram70 from Germany wrote on 16 October 2023
Best experience!
My booking was set earlier so I got a call and all worked out really well. Booked 30 min flights and it took a while until a we could see a whale so we flew a bit longer. nice staff, felt safe during the flight, totally worth it
Denise Marsden from Australia wrote on 31 May 2023
Fantastic!!!
A truly memorable experience, would highly recommend. Our pilot was very knowledgeable and all the staff really friendly and helpful. We saw three sperm whales which our pilot said was unusual for them all to be swimming so near to each other. Also saw a huge pod of dolphins as well as some seals and albatross. Great views of the coastline around Kaikoura. Thanks Air Kaikoura!!!
Chanchal Chanchal from New Zealand wrote on 11 November 2023
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No whales to see They lied . So disappointed. Travel so far to see whales but so disappointed
Tanya from New Zealand wrote on 05 January 2022
Great experience
Great experience, we got to see a whale and lots of dolphins. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff.
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rubyc8 from New Zealand wrote on 31 December 2024
The thing you must do in kaikoura!
This was such a wonderful experience! The captain mentioned we had a good chance of spotting whales. Once we boarded the plane, we headed straight to where the boats were gathered. We first saw many dolphins joyfully leaping across the water's surface. After circling for a while, we began our search for whales. Spotting them with a propeller plane was much faster than using a boat. Then, we circled around the whale, watching it breathe and… poop! As it dove deeper, our viewing came to an end. For those prone to seasickness, I highly recommend taking the plane—you’ll suffer for a much shorter time!