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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 28 Apr to 11 May 2025
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- Adult$175.00
- Child$60.00
- Adult$175.00
- Child$60.00
- Adult$175.00
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- Adult$175.00
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- Adult$175.00
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- Adult$175.00
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- Adult$175.00
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- Adult$175.00
- Child$60.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Matimati
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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Jana Koehler from Germany wrote on 06 February 2024
Auf jeden Fall!
Es war ein tolles Erlebnis, das ich jedem empfehlen würde! Nette Crew, wir haben 2 Wale, viele viele Delphine und Albatrosse gesehen. Wir sind gleich früh 7.15 Uhr gafahren und hatten super Wetter!
Jessica Djukic from Germany wrote on 27 January 2024
Wunderbares Erlebnis
Ich will gar nicht viel sagen, diese Tour kann nur weiterempfohlen werden! Tolle Informationen zu den Walen die gesichtet werden und auch allgemein. Tolle Crew, die fantastische Arbeit leisten und ganz tolle Momente auf dem Meer!
Nicole Glaser from Germany wrote on 14 September 2023
Sehr toller und beindruckender Ausflug
Sehr gelungener Ausflug. Beindruckende Erlebnisse hinter atemberaubender Kulisse. 3 Wale gesichtet und min. 100 Delfine gesehen.
Birgit Kurz from Germany wrote on 24 August 2023
Tolle Erfahrung
Tolle Erfahrung und nettes, kompetentes Team. Das Wetter war gut, und wir haben mehr als nur Wale gesehen und erklärt bekommen.
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Johannes Bail from Germany wrote on 27 March 2024
Flexibel und kompetent
Tour musste am gebuchten Tag aufgrund zu hoher Wellen abgesagt werden, die Information kam schnell und ein Umbuchen auf den nächsten Tag war unkompliziert möglich. Vor Ort ausreichend kostenlose Parkplätze, das Boot machte einen sehr guten und modernen Eindruck. Während der Fahrt wurden zahlreiche interessante Informationen kompetent präsentiert solange man unter Deck war. Auf Deck wurde nach den Walen Ausschau gehalten, Pottwal und Blauwal konnten wir ausgiebig beobachten. Preis-Leistungsverhältnis durchaus angemessen. Man muss sich aber im Klaren sein: Es kann sein, dass sich nur eine Walart blicken lässt, eine längere Ausfahrt würden viele an Bord aber nicht verkraften, die Spucktüten fanden regen Gebrauch ;-) Auch sieht man die Wale nur teilweise aus dem Wasser ragen, vom Flugzeug aus sieht man wohl mehr.