WHALE WATCHING TRAVELER
The trips worth heading out on.
The 14 whale watching in new zealand travellers head out on most, side by side. What you are likely to see, how far offshore the boat goes, how long you are out, the operator running it and what a place on board costs.
Kaikōura sperm whale cruise on a speedy catamaran with live commentary, possible whale sightings, and an 80% no-whale refund.
Most Popular“Fabulous trip, we saw a sperm whale, an orca, a few seals, a large pod of dusty dolphins and a variety of sea birds. Good commentary too.”
Fly Kaikōura’s coast in a small plane for whale sightings with live pilot commentary, window seats for everyone, and 40 minutes of wow.
“Ot was a great fligt. Observing a whale and dolphins from above. Just the advertised and paid 40 minutes came just to 31 minutes if flight time!”
Kaikoura whale watching by plane: small-group scenic flight with a briefing and a real shot at sperm whales and dolphins.
“The views were amazing, Kaikoura's landscape with the turquoise sea close to the mountains is really beautiful. Unfortunately, we didn't see any whales. Jo was a great pilot and we enjoyed the flight.”
Whale watch from Christchurch to Kaikoura with hotel pickup, live onboard commentary, seal colony stop, and optional wine tasting.
“Whale fish spotting was cancelled and of course we will disappointed. But the Great man Andrew our guide Made it very nice for us and booked us on a trip with Dolphins and that was great. After that he also show us Sea Lions and that was great. Thank you so much Andrew your the…”
Kaikoura whale watching flight: a 30-minute scenic trip to spot sperm whales and dolphins from above, with headset guide commentary.
“Super friendly staff, amazing flight. Ben the pilot was really knowledgeable about the area and great info about the Whales that frequent the area...AND... *WOW* got to watch a Humpback whale jumping out of the water. Such a special flight. Recommend doing this, you won't regret it ever!!”
Fly for about 30 minutes over Kaikōura’s whale canyon with live headset commentary, no seasickness, and small-group personalized attention.
“Brilliant amazing experience. We saw 1 sperm whale and 2 Orcas within 20 minute.Wjat an amazing sight. The staff are totally commited and experienced and very helpful. Kel our pilot was just great and so was Aaron at the office. The helicopter was so clean and comfortable, beloved every minute of it. I would definitely…”
Kaikōura helicopter whale watching with a 45-minute ocean safari, remote hilltop landing, and small-group wildlife views.
“Perfect pilot. Nice weather. Good photo's from South Pacific Helicopters. Blue whale below the heli as a huge beest into the water”
A small-group helicopter ride over Kaikōura Canyon with a mountain-peak landing for whale spotting and big photo views, usually in good weather.
“Daniel, his wife and entire crew provided a welcoming and seamless experience!! The communications were helpful , we felt entirely safe and totally feel as if we got our moneys worth!”
A 40-minute helicopter whale watch from Kaikōura’s beachfront pads, with pilot commentary and extra time to spot sperm whales and more.
“What an amazing experience!! We were lucky enough to see 2 whales, a pod of dolphins, and a lot of seals. Being able to view these creatures from this perspective is so cool! Highly recommend!”
Private Kaikōura whale-watching day trip from Christchurch with a specialist guide, seal sights, river walk, and optional sperm-whale cruise.
“Totally worth taking this tour—it was a great idea. Kaikōura is truly a hidden gem of New Zealand, rich in marine life. We were lucky enough to spot three whales, seals, and a huge number of dolphins. This tour is a must for anyone who loves wildlife, nature, or wants to try fresh seafood”
Small-group Kaikoura whale watching from Christchurch with pickup, WiFi bus ride, hydrophone tracking, 4-hour boat time, and lunch.
“We had a great trip despite weather preventing us from taking the whale watching tour. Jess did an amazing job of making sure we all enjoyed our trip! The day could easily have been a bust but she sought out amazing wildlife to include baby seals.”
Kaikōura helicopter whale watching with a 1hr 20min flight, mountain landing, and close-up chances at whales, dolphins, and seals.
“A totally fantastic flight with Alexis at Wings over Whales today. Got to see a whale and hundreds of dolphins - stunning scenery. Highly recommended tourist activity in Kaikoura. Loved it.”
Kaikōura helicopter flight from beach to whales and snow-capped peaks, with pilot commentary and alpine landing, about 1 hour.
“It’s absolutely worth going to Kaikoura to do this whale watching flight. Our guide was great and made the trip very enjoyable. He was very knowledgeable about the whales and the surrounding areas. We did see a couple pods of dolphiRead more”
Full-day Kaikoura whale watch from Christchurch by Coastal Pacific train, boat cruise, seals, and possible Waipara wine tasting, with pickup.
“The whale watching was terrific. However, the tour itself was very disorganized. They combined several different tours into one. Directions were not very clear and we ended up having to wait for other people to finish their activities. The guiRead more”
Every coast worth sailing, harbour by harbour.
