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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.
Sun 22 May
Mon 23 May
Tue 24 May
Wed 25 May
Thu 26 May
Fri 27 May
Sat 28 May
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$60.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
- Adult$120.00
- Child$60.00
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
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~
Su 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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Samantha Jenkins from New Zealand wrote on 06 April 2021
Lovely experience and wonderful crew, top notch
We all had a great time and enjoyed the experience throughly, from the lovely helpful and informative crew to the wonderful experience of sighting the sperm whale and the rather playful large pod of dolphins, would highly recommend 👌
Kevin Massey-Borman from New Zealand wrote on 18 February 2022
Amazing trip
Trip was incredible- saw two sperm whales and got the most amazing footage of their tail flukes high in the air as they were diving. Saw albatrosses, seals all against the stunning backdrop of snow dusted mountains- weather was perfect with virtually no wind. Being there was way better than seeing on films. Great crew commentary as well.
Natalia from New Zealand wrote on 28 September 2020
Bad experience
Unfortunately, we were not lucky. Waves were high, whales were hiding... I understand it’s difficult to predict, but I think this company could have prepared better. They could have traced the whales upfront. They could have explained that even strong pills against seasickness will not help after 2 hours in huge waves... I think at some point as good as everyone on our boat were seasick. The crew were searching for the whale. The whale just dived. And was expected back up in 45 minutes ? So, some 40 minutes sailing in the waves at high speed, then some 50 minutes waiting, while the boat is being thrown from one wave to another, ( by that time many many passengers were sick), then a scream - yes! We see it! Short but bumpy ride (even bumpier than before, and don’t forget, everyone is already sick ?), and - yes!! The whale! The whole 2 minutes, and then it splashed with his tale and dived again. Return trip was a hell, I was half unconscious. Youngest daughter fell asleep in an unnatural position, I had no power to help her. The oldest daughter was terrified by all neighbors passing their bags with vomit to the Health and safety lady ?? So. 2,5 hours of feeling very sick, for 2 minutes of whale watching. Not worse it. Refund of 60% is promised, we’ll see if we get it. I think they should do a better job at explaining the risks and cancelling the trip when it’s obviously doomed. And we are experienced tourists, been in many sea trips, also in NZ waters. This one was the worst.
Shirley Wawatai from New Zealand wrote on 14 March 2021
What whales? Oh were the water spouts whales
Only saw water spouts and a slither of the back of the whale if you were lucky. While outside, the boat rushed to see a whale and it was very difficult to keep your balance. We were still moving when told to go inside and there was quite a swell so was trying to help my husband who uses a walking stick. I asked a lady to get one of the crew to assist me. Fortunately a young man helped my husband back to the cabin. I really wanted to give my husband a great experience. It was far from that.
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Michael from New Zealand wrote on 16 July 2020
Amazing day out
Booked on the 10am tour and was a great experience, lucky enough to see three sperm whales and two humpbacks, for a considerable amount of time. The crew were great and kept everyone feeling informed and safe. Definitely recommend.