Premium Whale Watching Flight - Wings Over Whales - Kaikoura

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Fly with New Zealand's safest, most experienced, award winning aeroplane whale watching company. Wings Over Whales is truly the best way to see our incredible whales, dolphins and stunning mountains!

Fly with New Zealand's safest, most experienced, award winning aeroplane whale watching company. Wings Over Whales is truly the best way to see our incredible whales, dolphins and stunning mountains!

Highlights

  • Enjoy stunning views over Kaikōura
  • See magnificent whales and dolphins in their natural habitat
  • Fantastic photo opportunities of the whales and scenic views
  • Qualmark Gold award
  • Newest Planes in Kaikoura

THE ONLY LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED AVIATION COMPANY IN KAIKOURA

100% WEATHER REFUND GUARANTEE.

“Experience the true magnitude of the world’s largest mammal, the whale!” - TOP REVIEWED!

Wings over Whales Kaikoura provide whale watching and scenic flights, getting you up close and personal with the magnificent Sperm Whales off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand. With a year-round population of Sperm Whale, Dusky Dolphins and other visiting whale and dolphin species, Kaikoura is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular places for your whale watching experience.

Wings Over Whales have a professional and friendly team and premises who are committed to passenger safety and enjoyment. Endorsed GOLD standard by Qualmark (New Zealand’s official tourism quality assurance organisation) passengers at Wings Over Whales can be confident of a great experience. A cup of free hot tea, coffee or hot chocolate available for booked guests.

All passengers will have their own window seat and the company operate high-winged aircraft which permits clear unobstructed viewing of Kaikoura’s incredible whales and marine life. During your flight whales and dolphins will be orbited at a height of 150 metres (or 500ft) giving you the opportunity to clearly see and photograph these animals from head to tail.

Wings Over Whales have been conducting whale watching flights for over 30 years and are the longest running and most experienced commercial aerial whale watching company in Kaikoura. While there is no 100% guarantee to see a whale on every flight, we have a solid understanding of the whales’ surfacing habits and a very high success rate. We pride ourselves on being the most trustworthy company and will always be honest about the weather conditions and your chances of seeing a whale.

Things you may see

  • Sperm whales
  • Dusky dolphins
  • Humpback whales
Adult $275.00
Child $130.00 (3 - 11 years)
Infant $0.00 (0 - 2 years)

What's included

  • Flight over Kaikōura's beautiful landscape searching for whales & dolphins

Duration

  • 40 minutes

Location

  • Main Terminal Building, Kaikoura Airport
  • 617 State Highway 1, Peketa, Kaikoura 7374

Restrictions

  • The maximum weight per seat is 135kgs.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Please Note: Wings Over Whales has the right to alter passenger's flight times/bookings at their discretion, due to scheduling restrictions, weight and balance of the aircraft, to fill flights.

    All flights are subject to weather conditions, minimum numbers and Wings over Whales terms and conditions.


  • Minimum number required per flight. Changes to flight time may be required.

Available Bookings from 28 Dec to 10 Jan 2025

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  • Adult$179.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$275.00
  • Child$130.00
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  • Adult$179.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Rebecca Janko from Germany wrote on 12 April 2017

Günstig und lohnenswert!

Eine gute Alternative zu den Bootstouren. Etwas günstiger und wirklich schön! Ich habe zwei Wale gesehen, aber man ist schon relativ weit weg, man braucht eine Kamera mit gutem zoom!

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Andreas Oster from Germany wrote on 17 June 2024

Großartig

Das Whalewatching aus der Vogelperspektive war erfolgreich und grandios. Allerdings sollte man nicht unterschätzen, dass es ein turbulenter Flug ist :)

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jann1 from Germany wrote on 13 March 2024

Einzigartig

Wir haben zwei Flüge gemacht, da wir beim ersten Flug leider keine Wale oder Delfine entdecken konnten. Dafür haben wir eine schöne Aussicht über das Meer und die Küstenregion bekommen. Beim zweiten Flug konnten wir einen Pottwal entdecken. Da ich den Wal zuerst gesehen habe, hat mir der Pilot sogar ein Eis spendiert :D

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Susanne Prawitt from Germany wrote on 16 January 2024

Wunderbare Erfahrung

Perfekter Ablauf, Schulung und Flug. Der Pilot hat sein bestes gegeben. Wir haben Wale und Delphine gesehen.

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Walter Steinkemper from Germany wrote on 30 November 2023

Mehr versprochen

Insgesamt war es kein Highlight. Wir haben keinen Wal gesichtet, aber das kann passieren, besonders wenn das Wetter keine Bedingungen bietet. Aber das ist Natur. Es gab aber wenigstens etliche Delfine zu sehen. Meiner Ansicht nach ist es nicht in Ordnung, einen 40 Minuten Flug anzupreisen und zu verkaufen, bei dem man dann aber schon nach 30 Minuten wieder am Boden ist.

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