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Whale watch

The Whaleway Station, Whaleway Road, Kaikoura, Canterbury 7300 New Zealand

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“Whale Watch is New Zealand's only vessel-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale in their natural environment at all times of the year.”

Kaikōura is the whale watching capital of New Zealand, every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Giant Sperm Whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky Dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross.

Depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales. Kaikōura often hosts the world's largest dolphin - the Orca - and is home to the world's smallest and rarest - the Hector's. Kaikōura also attracts the largest concentration and variety of seabirds on mainland New Zealand including 13 species of Albatross, 14 varieties of Petrels and 7 types of Shearwater

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The whales are nice, but the dolphins are stunning; superb!! This is one of the primary attractions in town, and Whale Watch Kaikoura is (I believe) the only provider. As a tour provider, they... Read more

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Catherine A.

Whale Watch Kaikoura is the premiere way to guarantee a whale sighting in the Whale Watching Capital of the World. The tickets for this three and a half hour sea excursion are $145 and begin with... Read more

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Catie G.

This is an amazing professional and luxurious experience from start to finish. The crew onboard were great at entertaining and educational, which totally took my mind off sea sickness, when I... Read more

Whale watch

The Whaleway Station
Whaleway Road
Kaikoura, Canterbury
7300 New Zealand
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