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Christchurch Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
An exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year!
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.
Available Bookings from 17 Dec to 30 Dec 2024
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- Adult$175.00
- Child$60.00
- Adult$175.00
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Phil from
Germany
20240122 12.45
linnal from
NZ
Unforgettable experience in New Year’s Day
Santosh Sahu from
NZ
Unforgettable experience in New Year’s Day
Santosh Sahu from
NZ
A must in Kaikōura
David Brown from
United Kingdom
A must in Kaikōura
David Brown from
United Kingdom
A must in Kaikōura
David Brown from
United Kingdom
Amazing
Mikaela Cunningham from
NZ
Whale of a time!🐋🐋
Hubre duToit from
NZ
We saw the whale!
ophirh from
United Kingdom
Great trip
Alison Redman from
NZ
Great trip
Alison Redman from
NZ
Great trip
Alison Redman from
NZ
Breathtaking
CHRISBAN FURTADO from
NZ
Breathtaking
CHRISBAN FURTADO from
NZ
Great experience
Aakash Gupta from
NZ
You name it, we saw it
Joanna Eke from
United Kingdom
You name it, we saw it
Joanna Eke from
United Kingdom
You name it, we saw it
Joanna Eke from
United Kingdom
Amazing!!
Jacqui from
NZ
Amazing!!
Jacqui from
NZ
Great day out
Kylie Morrow from
Australia
Enjoyed every minute
Diana Mayes from
NZ
Enjoyed every minute
Diana Mayes from
NZ
Enjoyed every minute
Diana Mayes from
NZ
Super nice experience
meixing from
Malaysia
Super nice experience
meixing from
Malaysia
Experience incroyable!!
Angélina GUILLAUME from
France
Amazing experience
nickj2 from
NZ
Amazing experience
nickj2 from
NZ
Whale watching
Ulrike Kaltenboeck from
Austria
An awesome experience with the Whales!
stephenw12 from
United Kingdom
An awesome experience with the Whales!
stephenw12 from
United Kingdom
어메이징..
jaehoj from
South Korea
어메이징..
jaehoj from
South Korea
Highly recommend!
Rebecca Prestidge from
NZ
Highly recommend!
Rebecca Prestidge from
NZ
A totally bucket list adventure
Melanie Schnadt from
Germany
A totally bucket list adventure
Melanie Schnadt from
Germany
Whale, bird and dolphin watching
Preetha from
NZ
Whale, bird and dolphin watching
Preetha from
NZ
Close Up Sightings
scottw12 from
United Kingdom
Close Up Sightings
scottw12 from
United Kingdom
Whale watch Kaikōura
ianw8 from
NZ
Whale watch Kaikōura
ianw8 from
NZ
Do it!
Rebecca West from
United Kingdom
Do it!
Rebecca West from
United Kingdom
Amazing
Rhonda McIntyre from
NZ
Over the top....
sebastienl from
France
Over the top....
sebastienl from
France
Ein wunderschönes Erlebnis
amandee from
Germany
Ein wunderschönes Erlebnis
amandee from
Germany
Ein wunderschönes Erlebnis
amandee from
Germany
Best experience ever
sandyw5 from
NZ
Super
Jo from
Germany
Super
Jo from
Germany
Fantastic Experience
Lucy Hunter from
United Kingdom
Mind blowing experience
Rebekah Scott from
NZ
Whale watching
philg3 from
NZ
Magical experience
guillermog2 from
Argentina
Magical experience
guillermog2 from
Argentina
Just great!
Janet tenHoeve from
Netherlands
Great experience
lisbeth from
Denmark
Atemberaubend
Michaela Bott from
Germany
Atemberaubend
Michaela Bott from
Germany
Émotion pure
Patrick Descamps from
France
Amazing Whalewatching trip
creaw1 from
NZ
Amazing Whalewatching trip
creaw1 from
NZ
Holey Moley whale watch!
Patricia Rees from
United Kingdom
One of the best!!!!
carmenl11 from
Australia
One of the best!!!!
carmenl11 from
Australia
Awesome!
Ami Adams from
NZ
Awesome!
Ami Adams from
NZ
Awesome experience
christinep9 from
NZ
Excellent Trip
Tina Morrow from
NZ
Excellent Trip
Tina Morrow from
NZ
A whale of a time.
Gary Wilson from
Australia
Whale Watch
kellyc29 from
NZ
Epic trip
Zak Bogdan from
NZ
Epic trip
Zak Bogdan from
NZ
Epic trip
Zak Bogdan from
NZ
Amazing
Gary Vaughan from
United Kingdom
Amazing family experience!
Coll family from
NZ
Amazing family experience!
Coll family from
NZ
Amazing family experience!
Coll family from
NZ
Mrs
Wendy B from
NZ
Bucket list item!
Emma McKay from
NZ
Bucket list item!
Emma McKay from
NZ
Fantastic
nikik from
NZ
Fantastic
nikik from
NZ
Whale of a time
leeb9 from
NZ
Whale of a time
leeb9 from
NZ
Whale of a time
leeb9 from
NZ
An amazing experience
susiea from
NZ
An amazing experience
susiea from
NZ
Fabulous time whale watching
Lisa DeVries from
NZ
Amazing
kathyt7 from
NZ
Amazing
kathyt7 from
NZ
Amazing trip
Kevin Massey-Borman from
NZ
Amazing trip
Kevin Massey-Borman from
NZ
No whales but dolphins
Marie Howell from
NZ
Wildlife highlight
Daisy from
NZ
Wildlife highlight
Daisy from
NZ
Whale of a time
adamw11 from
NZ
Whale watch kaikoura
Angela Hocking from
NZ
Make sure you tick this off your bucket list
deeu from
NZ
Make sure you tick this off your bucket list
deeu from
NZ
Put this on the list!
kylieh14 from
NZ
Put this on the list!
kylieh14 from
NZ
Put this on the list!
kylieh14 from
NZ
great day
merylj from
NZ
Whale watching
Nicole Blyth from
NZ
I want to go again
Michelle McIntyre from
NZ
Fabulous calm day and we saw the lot
Linda Bragg from
NZ
Fabulous calm day and we saw the lot
Linda Bragg from
NZ
HR 30
Sandra Moonen from
NZ
Good time
Linda Jury from
NZ
Whale watch
stephenb2 from
NZ
Whale watch
stephenb2 from
NZ
Whales in their natural environment
Debra from
NZ
Whales in their natural environment
Debra from
NZ
Fantastic experience!
BRUNO GARCIA from
NZ
Awesome trip
Julie from
NZ
A fantastic experience
Diana from
NZ
Great day out
skiwi from
NZ
Absolutely incredible
Lisa Cooke from
NZ
Absolutely incredible
Lisa Cooke from
NZ
Just great!
Lynne Ford from
NZ
Great Experience!!
kwamem from
NZ
Great Experience!!
kwamem from
NZ
Great Experience!!
kwamem from
NZ
Amazing!!!!
hannahg8 from
United Kingdom
Amazing!!!!
hannahg8 from
United Kingdom
Fab day
Philippa Novell from
NZ
Fab day
Philippa Novell from
NZ
Best day ever
Cushla from
NZ
Best day ever
Cushla from
NZ
Best day ever
Cushla from
NZ
Bucket list ✅
Renee from
NZ
Bucket list ✅
Renee from
NZ
Bucket list ✅
Renee from
NZ
Great thanks
Liz Brown from
NZ
Great thanks
Liz Brown from
NZ
Great thanks
Liz Brown from
NZ
We had a whale of a time!
Eleise Martin from
Australia
We had a whale of a time!
Eleise Martin from
Australia
We had a whale of a time!
Eleise Martin from
Australia
돈도 시간도 좀 아깝습니다
seunghakb from
South Korea
Incredible!
Danielle Simons from
United Kingdom
Incredible!
Danielle Simons from
United Kingdom
Incredible!
Danielle Simons from
United Kingdom
Big Boy doing the fabulous flip before dive in
Shin Yi from
NZ
Lucky Day
eva.dur from
France
Lucky Day
eva.dur from
France
Lucky Day
eva.dur from
France
Great staff
William Eskildsen from
Denmark
Great staff
William Eskildsen from
Denmark
Awsome!!!
Annette from
Netherlands
Great experience
brettk from
Canada
범고래
YERIM from
South Korea
Mind blowing!
Stephen Brady from
United Kingdom
5 star experience
Helen Sayers from
United Kingdom
5 star experience
Helen Sayers from
United Kingdom
Woww~
Ethan from
Malaysia
A brilliant 3 hours!!
Lisa O’Neill from
United Kingdom
Amazing trip
Tracey from
NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from
NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from
NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from
NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from
NZ
Amazing trip
Tracey from
NZ
Amazing, we saw 6 spermwhales!!!
Natalie Cirillo from
Germany
Amazing, we saw 6 spermwhales!!!
Natalie Cirillo from
Germany
Whalewatching Kaikoura
Andrea Boehm from
Germany
Excellent trip
Amy Weeden from
NZ
outerstanding
zhongqi ni from
China
Just love the whale
Annabelle from
NZ
First tail!
Sharron from
NZ
看见鲸的起跃，只拍到了鲸尾
Guo Li from
China
Brilliant experience
Max from
United Kingdom
Brilliant experience
Max from
United Kingdom
Experience of a lifetime
Karl Stewart from
NZ
Good whale watching
Desiree from
Netherlands
Good whale watching
Desiree from
Netherlands
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Anna Hughes from United Kingdom wrote on 14 August 2022
Amazing experience
Appreciate it can be hit and miss with the wildlife but we lucked out seeing seals, dolphins, a pod of orcas and 2 sperm whales. Once in a lifetime experience! The team were fantastic throughout - well organised and so knowledgeable. Highly recommend
Jon Burton from United Kingdom wrote on 08 August 2022
Amazing
What a fantastic trip. Saw 3 whales and pods of dolphins - just so many. Crew very informative and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
krystsinah from New Zealand wrote on 21 January 2022
I would say is not worth money that you pay for it
I like Whale watch, as finally I have seen whales twice, but it was so quick less than 2 minutes in total and it was so far. I cannot recommend it for children. My husband very disappointed that even hasn't taken photo of it, none. As you have a choice to take a quick shot or watch the whales by your eyes half a minute. I can understand if you see smth intresting during the trip. Yeah, we have seen a couple of Orcas, but it was so far as well. But it was very good luck we have been told. I can imagine how it would be boring without it. Some people haven't seen nothing more except their seats in the cabin and white paper bags, as be aware that you can experience seasickness. I know that this is wild nature and so difficult to predict what you can see today. But would I pay this amount to repeat it, compared with other experiences, definitely no.
Bill Foster from New Zealand wrote on 15 December 2022
very poor interpretation of the marine environment
Their education and interpretation of the local marine environment has deteriorated significantly over the last decade. Given the numbers of visitors they have each year, they surely have a social responsibility to promote this amazing area and marine park, of which there was barely a mention and what positive measures the visitors can do themselves after leaving.
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kateb43 from United Kingdom wrote on 13 September 2022
Awesome time, lovely crew!
Had a great day with the crew, saw three whales and a pod of dolphins, really cool stuff!