Our Tours - New Zealand's Ultimate Marine Experience

Tour check-in times all year are:
  - 7:15am       - 10:00am       - 12:45pm

An extra tour is scheduled at 3:30pm from November to March

Tour check-in occurs at the Whaleway Station (Whale Watch Office)

Whale Watch operate tours every day (weather permitting)
excluding Christmas Day

Actual time on the water is up to 2.5 hours

Including check-in time and bus transfers, you should allow 3.5 hours in total.

Adult NZ .............................................. $145

valid to 30 September 2013

Child NZ (3-15 inclusive) ..................... $60

Children under 3 are not permitted on the tour

Family and Group discounts are available (conditions apply)
Exclusive Charter and Student group rates available upon request (conditions apply)

Whale Watch has created a unique, award-winning series of animation sequences designed to reveal Kaikoura's hidden wildlife wonders. Discover how a Sperm Whale survives in the dark and freezing depths of the Kaikoura Canyon or why the green-eyed Plunket Shark is easy prey for a Giant Squid. These animations are a world first for the whale watching industry.

Whale Watch is New Zealand's only marine-based whale watching company offering an exciting up-close encounter with the worlds largest toothed predator the Giant Sperm Whale in their natural environment at all times of the year, our 95% success rate means we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale.

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.

Designed specially for whale watching, our modern catamarans are equipped with engines that minimise underwater noise and toilets that never pollute the sea. The main passenger cabin is enclosed and outside decks offer great viewing and photo opportunities. Spacious air-conditioned interiors are fitted with comfortable seating while large plasma screens display our award-winning marine wildlife animations.