Kaikoura: Whale Watching Cruise
1.Whale Watching Cruise
Review of Kaikoura’s 210-minute whale cruise, with sperm whales, dolphins, seals, albatross, practical tips, value, and seasickness advice.
“Whales made it great, dolphins were an added bonus!”
NEW ZEALAND · KAIKOURA TOURS
The 13 Best Kaikoura Tours
The 13 best kaikoura tours you can book today, with the price, the run time and who each one suits. The first is first for a reason.
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
2.Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
Review of Kaikoura’s 3.5-hour whale-watching cruise, with sperm whales, dolphins, seals, sea birds, practical tips, pricing, and seasickness advice.
“Took 40 mins or so to get out to the whale area. Interesting commentary and good graphics. Glad we took the sea sickness pills as sea was described as moderate - I would have said quite choppy. Saw a sperm whale for at least 5 minutes before it dived. All worth it. Sea birds were fantastic too esp the acrobatics of the albatross. Crew all kind and helpful too”
Kaikoura: Whale Watching Flight with Commentary
3.Whale Watching Flight with Commentary
See Kaikoura’s whales from a small plane with window seats, live commentary, mountain views, and a fast, weather-dependent search from above.
“A great experience, we saw pods of dolphins and a 16 metre sperm whale,”
Wildlife Sea Kayaking Tour – Kaikoura
4.Wildlife Sea Kayaking Tour – Kaikoura
Paddle Kaikoura’s marine reserve with seals, seabirds, and possible dolphins, guided by local experts on a scenic three-hour sea kayak tour.
“Was a great trip with a helpful, friendly, and enthusiastic guide (thanks Charli!). We were lucky enough to see dolphins and a baby seal swimming.”
Seal Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura
5.Seal Kayaking Adventure in Kaikoura
Pedal along Kaikoura’s coast on a small-group seal kayak tour with fur seals, dolphins, seabirds, local guides, and sunset views.
“We had a great time, the pedal kayaks are the best kayaks I’ve been in very easy and steady. We saw seals and also luckily to see a few glimpses of dolphins. The staff were very friendly and informative. We had a great morning.”
Kaikoura: Half-Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
6.Half-Day Wildlife Kayaking Tour
Paddle Kaikoura’s coast beside fur seals, with mountain views and chances for dolphins and penguins on this friendly 3-hour kayak tour.
“Absolutely fabulous morning with the lovely and knowledgable Cam who ensured we were comfortable the whole way Not only did we see dolphins and seals but we were never rushed and given plenty of time to soak up the beauty of this place”
Seal Swimming Tour from Kaikoura
7.Seal Swimming Tour from Kaikoura
Review of Kaikoura’s 2.5-hour seal swim, with small groups, gear, hot showers, wildlife tips, pricing, weather rules, and booking advice.
“My husband and I went on at least ten tours throughout New Zealand, and this one, by far, was my favorite. The equipment provided was wonderful, the staff super helpful in guiding us to high seal traffic areas, and this trip gave us thRead more”
Half Day Zipline Adventure in Kaikoura
8.Half Day Zipline Adventure in Kaikoura
Review of Kaikoura’s EcoZip half-day adventure, with five twin ziplines, a Unimog ride, farm views, safety details, price, and booking tips.
“Excellent experience with professional and proficient guides who are the cherry on the cake! Outstanding views are a added bonus!”
Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)
9.Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)
Review of Air Kaikoura’s 40-minute whale-watching flight, with whale sightings, mountain views, practical tips, price advice, and booking details.
“An awesome experience that we would highly recommend as part of any trip to Kiakoura. The company will also aid in getting you to and from the airport when possible. We were able to see hundreds of dusky dolphins and beautiful views in every direction.”
Kaikoura: Whale Watching Flight with Guided Commentary
10.Whale Watching Flight with Guided Commentary
See Kaikōura’s whales and dolphins from a six-seat plane, with expert commentary, mountain views, and guaranteed window seats.
“Excellent, To be fair to the guys after 25 mins we had found nothing but they kept looking and then saw 2 blue whales in quick succession but they circled a few times to give both sides off plane a good look then on way home they spotted a pod off about 500 dusky dolphins and also circled them several times too so trip was a lot longer than should off been x been on many trips around the world and always finish when says but these guys went the extra mile - job very well done I’d recommend to anyone- obviously we got lucky as I realise ain’t a…”
Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip
11.Kaikōura: Zipline and Native Forest Adventure Trip
Review of EcoZip Kaikōura’s five-zipline forest adventure, with farm roads, ocean views, conservation stories, safety tips, and value advice.
“Superb! Matilda and partner were knowledgeable and attentive making the whole experience unforgettable”
Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour from Christchurch
12.Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour from Christchurch
Review of the Kaikoura whale watch day tour from Christchurch, with whale sightings, seals, scenery, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Pete was a great guide who gave lots of relevant information and was accommodating to the needs of the kids. Comfortable ride to see the whales. Good that we didn’t drive on our own as some had sea sickness after the cruise.”
Kaikoura: Sunset Evening Kayaking Tour
13.Sunset Evening Kayaking Tour
Paddle beneath Kaikoura’s sunset glow, meet fur seals, and watch for dolphins and penguins on this guided three-hour sea kayak tour.
“Wow, wow, wow, what more can I say. An amazing evening, the weather, the tide levels and the natural all seemed to hit perfect to give us the best experience. We paddled out further than expected due to the calm sea conditions and saw a colony of breeding seals. Saw some dolphins on the way back in. Absolutely superb.”