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Kaikoura: 40-Minute Whale Watching Flight with Commentary

4.6  / 5435 reviews
Activity provider:Air Kaikoura
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Kaikoura: 40-Minute Whale Watching Flight with Commentary
Activity provider:Air Kaikoura
4.6  / 5435 reviews

Take to the skies for a unique view on a whale-watching flight over Kaikoura. With a guaranteed window seat, all passengers get great views of the coastline and its marine life below.

About this activity

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Duration 40 minutes
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Live tour guide
English
Audio guide included
English
Wheelchair accessible
Small group
Limited to 7 participants

Experience

Highlights

  • Cover large ocean distances to maximize whale-watching opportunities by plane
  • Enjoy spectacular aerial views of sperm whales and dusky dolphins in Kaikoura
  • Take fantastic, unimpeded photos from your guaranteed window seat on the flight
  • Search for playful humpback whales, imposing orcas and mighty blue whales
  • Take in panoramic views of stunning NZ alpine and coastal scenery from the air

Full description

Enjoy a panoramic whale-watching flight, with stunning scenic views along the spectacular Kaikoura coastline. Only from the air can you appreciate the huge size of the mighty sperm whale, a frequent visitor to the waters off Kaikoura.

After a safety briefing and overview of your scenic flight, hop onboard for your whale-watching adventure in the skies. Every passenger gets a guaranteed window seat to enjoy maximum viewing of the ocean and its inhabitants below.

On your 40-minute whale-watching flight, you may see sperm whales, dusky dolphins, humpback whales, blue whales, orcas, and other marine life. After finding whales enjoy a scenic flight of Kaikoura and the dramatic surrounding scenery, including snow-clad mountain ranges and turquoise ocean reefs. Whales are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed. However, with over 30 years of experience and extensive local knowledge, the activity provider aims to give the best chance of sightings. Honest information on the likelihood of spotting a whale will be provided before the flight.

Includes

  • 40-minute flight
  • Listening headsets for commentary
  • Window seat for every passenger
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People over 264 lbs (120 kg)

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Meeting point

When turning into Kaikoura Airport (10 minutes South of the town) make a right towards the black building and hangar.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • The activity requires a minimum of 2 people in order to operate
  • Flights are weather dependent. A full refund will be given if the flight cannot operate due to poor weather conditions
  • Flights will intend to leave at the booked time. However, the activity provider reserves the right to adjust flight times to provide the best chance to spot the whales.
  • Please note, there is not a 100% guarantee to see any marine life.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 435 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Lydia – New ZealandAugust 22, 2024  – Verified booking
It was an incredible experience! Our pilot was so brilliant, helpful and informative without being overly talkative. He really made an effort to make sure everyone got a good view
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Alyanna – New ZealandJuly 5, 2024  – Verified booking
Absolutely loved it! Got to see the beautiful Kaikoura coastline and we luckily saw two sperm whales during our tour.
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Jürgen – GermanyMay 29, 2024  – Verified booking
Our pilot Alex did his best to watch out for whales. After 20 min we heard of a sighting in the radio and directly headed there. Upon arrival we had like 10ish minutes before the whale vanished. Such a great experience with all of the footage. One of my highlights here in NZ. 😊
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Product ID: 410475

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