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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.
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thomaslux from France wrote on 31 August 2025
Bonne expérience
Un tour suffisamment long et agréable, un personnel très sympathique et de belles vues avec de nombreux animaux marins aperçus !
Helene Lesage from France wrote on 23 February 2025
Incroyable !
Une super équipe, un guide extra (et avec beaucoup d'humour !) Et un tour incroyable qui nous aura permis d'observer une faune maritime exceptionnelle !!
Angélina GUILLAUME from France wrote on 18 July 2023
Experience incroyable!!
On a pu observer 3 baleines dont la fameuse Lazarus, la première qui a été observé à Kaikoura en 1993 😍 On a également pu apercevoir un lion de mer qui venait jouer près du bateau ainsi que plusieurs bancs de dauphins qui sont venus s'amuser dans les vagues ! Je recommande 1000 fois, avec un temps ensoleillé, une équipe à bord incroyable ainsi qu'une mer calme. Merci
Oceane Salaun from France wrote on 03 June 2023
experience exceptionnelle
Juste magique, nous avons eu la chance de voir deux baleines et un banc de dauphins. L'équipage est extrêmement professionnelle, sympathique ! Nous avons appris énormément de chose grâce à Sarah. Merci pour cette expérience !
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laureens from France wrote on 13 March 2023
Super expérience !
J'ai adoré cette expérience. J'ai choisi le départ a 7h15 qui est en fait départ a 7h45 en bus pour être sur l'eau environ entre 8h15 et 10h pour un retour vers 10h30. C'était génial! Je regrette pas cet horaire car on a en plus la chance de voir le magnifique levé de soleil. On a vu deux baleines et des centaines de dauphins c'était super