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Kaikoura Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
An exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year!
Highlights
- 95% whale viewing success rate with an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale
- Discover Kaikoura on the water in our purpose built wildlife viewing catamaran.
- Encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky Dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross
- Crewed by a friendly team of Skippers and Guides very experienced in interacting with the local Sperm Whales
We venture offshore over a deep undersea canyon that attracts an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale.
You will be viewing from our purpose built whale watching catamarans equipped with noise minimising engines, large outside viewing decks, spacious air-conditioned interiors and comfortable seating for those colder days on the water.
Whale Watch® is New Zealand's only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year. Our 95% success rate means we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale. Whale Watch tours are extremely popular so we advise to book early!
Giant Sperm Whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. Depending on the season you may see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales. Kaikoura also attracts the largest concentration and variety of seabirds on mainland New Zealand!
Whale Watch vessels are crewed by a friendly team of Skippers and Guides very experienced in interacting with the local Sperm Whales. They have expert knowledge of Kaikoura's sea conditions and are fully trained in all aspects of safety.
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Ricky Lewis from New Zealand wrote on 09 March 2025
Whale watching kaikoura
Brilliant
cash from New Zealand wrote on 07 March 2025
Brilliant day
Fantastic trip. Very well organised and professional. We saw a whale plus dolphins. Highly recommended
max36 from China wrote on 03 March 2025
Life experiences
Fantastic trip, professional staff and lucky day!
Angela Hughes from United Kingdom wrote on 19 February 2025
Whale watching
This was the most incredible experience. Highly recommend this trip we saw two sperm whales and tens and hundreds of dolphins as well as sea birds. The crew were absolutely brilliant very informative, friendly and helpful.
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Sonja from Switzerland wrote on 13 February 2025
Marvelous
It was a wonderful experience with a friendly staff and good explications.The Whales we have seen and the Orcas-a indescrible encounter.