Our Vision, Mission & Values

Our Vision, Mission & Values

Our vision (tūruapō)

To be the Destination, Experience and Company of Choice

Our mission (whāinga)

To Identify, Develop & Deliver WOW based experiences.

Our values (whanonga pono)

  • Manaakitanga (Customer)
  • Tino Rangatiratanga (Company)
  • Iwi Whanui (Community)
  • Kaitiakitanga (Conservation)
  • Whakapapa (Culture)

QUALMARK

New Zealand tourism's official mark of quality.

Qualmark works with Tourism New Zealand to help the tourism industry deliver high-quality experiences and maintain a high level of visitor satisfaction.

Whale Watch Kaikoura is proud to be a Qualmark Gold Awarded Visitor Activity

Qualmark Gold Accreditation

A Gold business is a best-in-class sustainable tourism business in New Zealand, delivering exceptional customer experiences, an integral part of everything they do. A Gold Sustainable Tourism Accreditation identifies those businesses leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world-class sustainable visitor destination.

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WE ARE OPEN & OPERATING AS NORMAL

Kia Ora,

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

Our whale watching tours are operating as normal, subject to favourable sea and weather conditions.

TRAVEL ADVISORY:

Please note that State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura from Christchurch remains closed. This section of highway is expected to remain closed until 12pm, Weds the 15th of July. 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. 

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.