Our Crew

Whale Watch vessels are crewed by a friendly team of Captains and Tour Hosts experienced in interacting with the local Marine Wildlife off the Kaikoura Coast covering Whales, Dolphins, Seals and Seabirds.

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Our team are very experienced operating commercial passenger vessels off the Kaikōura coast, hold expert knowledge on the local area, sea and weather conditions and are fully trained in all aspects of safety.

Whale Watch Captains constantly monitor the sea and weather conditions and respond professionally to any changes. This may mean a tour is cancelled or additional safety restrictions placed on a tour.

Passenger comfort and safety is always our number one priority.

Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te Tau Hou | Wishing you a Merry Christmas and New Year     

We are now in the peak travel period for Aotearoa/New Zealand. To minimize disappointment, we recommend booking your tour well in advance of your preferred day of travel. 

  • To book now, or to check our tour availability, please click on the following link BOOK NOW 
  • To find answers to many of your questions please click on the following link FIND OUT MORE
  • To learn more about the marine mammals that can be encountered off the Kaikoura Coast please click on the following link FIND OUT MORE

TO MANAGE YOUR OWN BOOKING:

  • To save time, should you need to reschedule or cancel your existing booking, please click on the 'Manage your Booking" link located near the bottom of your booking confirmation email.

ONLINE CHECK-IN IS NOW AVAILABLE:

  • To avoid queues and offer a quicker check-in process, please click on the link sent to your email at the time check-in opens. 

OUR CURRENT VACANCIES:

  • Want to join our Whale Watch Whanau?
  • Please click on the following link to view all our current vacancies JOIN OUR WHANAU