1-Hour Guided Whale Watching Premier Tour in Kaikōura | La Vacanza Travel

1-Hour Guided Whale Watching Premier Tour in Kaikōura

Duration: 1 hour
Destination: New Zealand, Canterbury, Kaikoura
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  • 1 hour
  • Kaikoura
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This one hour whale watch experience shows you the incredible marine wildlife that exists here in Kaikōura, then takes you to the tops of the Seaward Kaikōura Ranges for a landing in the peaks.

During your experience with us you will be taken on a journey above one of New Zealand’s most unique areas, the underwater Kaikōura Canyon. Due to the special underwater geography of the area, it enables a huge abundance of food to be produced due to a large upwelling and mixing of both warm and cold currents.

The food produced here supports a very diverse variety of marine life including many types of whales that migrate through the area such as Humpback, Southern Right, Blue, and of course our resident Sperm Whales the worlds largest toothed whale.

Enjoy our longest whale watching flight to go out and spot the amazing wildlife. There is also a chance to view the resident Dusky dolphins and New Zealand fur seals before heading up into the mountains.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: Kaikoura, Kaikoura, Canterbury Region, South Island

A flight that showcases the very best of the beautiful coastal town, Kaikōura. Spot the wonderful marine creatures such as whales and dolphins to the towering peaks of the Seaward Kaikōura Ranges.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Private transportation

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    623 State Highway 1, Peketā 7374, New Zealand
    Traveler pickup is offered
    We have a complimentary shuttle. We collect from your accommodation, Railway Station, Bus Station in Kaikōura.

    Airports

    • Kaikoura Airport, Kaikoura New Zealand


    Ports

    • South bay car park, 103 South Bay Parade, South Bay, Kaikōura 7300, New Zealand


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    1 hour

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    Jeanette_J

    10 Mar, 2024

    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!

    Simon T

    06 Mar, 2024

    This was possibly the best experience of our whole holiday in NZ. What a special family firm this is. From the moment we entered the office, having just had our boat trip cancelled, Monique was so helpful and friendly. Her husband, Dan, took the trouble to greet each of us individually, by name. The trip itself was totally awesome (we saw two blue whales and then we only landed on top of a mountain!). Put aside the superlatives, I genuinely cannot recommend this firm and this trip highly enough. A massive thank you to Dan and Monique for providing such a brilliant memory.

    kellyt865

    06 Mar, 2024

    OMG what can I say about this trip! From the moment of stepping into their Kaikoura office and meeting Monique, I cannot fault them. We were beaked last minute after disappointments at both Franz Josef and on the whale watching boat trip from Kaikoura due to bad weather. With the minimum of fuss Monique had us booked and ready to go on a fabulous trip, Dan was brilliant, welcoming, friendly and informative, making sure we got to see the rare blue whales and taking us on an unforgettable helicopter trip. Thank you all for making our holiday!

    robinm891

    23 Feb, 2024

    Our whale watch tour was cancelled the day before due to rough sea conditions and seeing a Sperm whale was on our bucket list. We found South Pacific Helicopter 1 hr whale watching tour and said what the heck we are here and we definitely want to see these giant whales. I am prone to ait sickness but did fine on this tour and we were rewarded with seeing a Sperm whale on the surface for longer than usual. Daniel our pilot was informative and an excellent pilot. After the whale we went into the Kaikoura mountain range for some beautiful scenery rarely seen. The entire trip was spectacular and well worth the cost. Having previously seen whales from boats, the aerial views give you an entirely different perspective. I highly recommend it!

    Morten T

    22 Feb, 2024

    Awesome experience - Very easy guidance, smooth ride and fabulous views Happy to recommend this to everyone it’s a MUST do 🙏

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