Activity
Whale Watch Kaikōura
Kaikōura, Canterbury
Kaikōura's boat trip to see sperm whales, run from the old railway station with a boarding lounge.
- Price
- From about NZ$60 (see booking site)
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Whale Watch runs boat tours from Whaleway Station Road in Kaikōura to find sperm whales. Rough seas can cancel sailings, so book early and have a plan B. Wet-day friendly since the boarding area is indoors.
Good to know
- Book well ahead
- Sailings get cancelled for weather, so allow a flexible day
- Take seasick tablets if prone
- Best time
- Morning sailings are calmer
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road in Kaikōura
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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