KAIKOURA WEATHER

Next cruise status

  • TODAYJuly 14
  • Sailing10:00:00 AM
  • Sailing12:45:00 PM

Need more information? Call (NZ) 0800 655 121 or email res@whalewatch.co.nz

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KAIKOURA WEATHER

Next cruise status

  • TODAYJuly 14
  • Sailing12:45:00 PM

Need more information? Call (NZ) 0800 655 121 or email res@whalewatch.co.nz

Your Experience Let us share 'Our Place' with you

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Our Fleet

Te Ao Marama & Wheketere

Both are designed and constructed in New Zealand, these are new generation vessels purposely developed to deliver a greatly enhanced on-water experience to our visitors. 

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Our tours Year Round

Tour departure times all year are*:
7:45AM 10:30AM 13:15PM

*An extra tour is scheduled at 16:00PM from November to March.

Tour scheduling is always subject to customer demand.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

The time provided when booking online is the departure time, please arrive 30 minutes prior for check-in. Departure times are NOT flexible, check-in will close promptly 5 minute prior to the departure time.

Please arrive at our office 30 minutes earlier than your departure time to ensure a seamless check-in.

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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.