WE WILL REOPEN, Saturday 11th July 2026 @ 0900   

Kia Ora,

We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding as our community recovers from the recent significant weather event.

With our town reopening and the weather forecast continuing to improve, we are pleased to advise that Whale Watch Kaikōura will reopen from 9:00 am Saturday morning.

Our whale watching tours will operate, subject to favourable sea and weather conditions.

As we reopen, our team will be working diligently to respond to all outstanding emails, phone calls, and messages as quickly as possible. We appreciate your continued patience while we work through enquiries.

TRAVEL ADVISORY:

Please note that State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura from Christchurch remains closed. The only road access to Kaikōura is currently via State Highway 1 north from Blenheim.

For the latest information on road conditions and closures, please visit the NZ Transport Agency website before travelling. 

• Road Closure Updates 

We look forward to welcoming you back to Whale Watch Kaikōura and thank you for your continued support.   

Mānawatia a Matariki  

The Team at Whale Watch Kaikoura.