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Kaikoura Whale Watching 2-Day Tour

NZ$489from / per person

A two-day South Island tour centred on whale watching at Kaikoura.

Highlights

  • [Christchurch] The most richly English-classical and beautiful city in the South Pacific!
  • [Kaikoura Coast] Iron Ridge Sculpture Park, the Kaikoura coast and whale watching.
  • [Half Lobster Meal] Sample fresh seafood delicacies!

Daily Itinerary

Day 1Christchurch – Kaikoura

Visit Iron Ridge Sculpture Park. On arrival in Kaikoura, you may at your own expense sample fresh seafood (a half lobster meal) at a seaside Western restaurant.

Day 2Kaikoura – Christchurch

In the morning, join an approximately 3-hour whale-watching cruise with a 95% success rate (departing at 10:30), using sonar to track whales; you may encounter sperm whales or other species, as well as dolphins, albatrosses, seals and more (if the cruise is cancelled due to weather, NZ$140 per adult is refunded). At midday, sample fresh seafood at your own expense at a seaside Western restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the seal nursery beneath the waterfall and get close to the seals; return to Christchurch in the evening. Meals: Western-style breakfast at the hotel; lunch and dinner at your own expense.

Price Table

ItemPrice NZD
AdultNZ$699
Child 4-12 sharing with one adultNZ$629
Child 4-12 sharing with two adultsNZ$559
Child 2-4NZ$489
Infant under 2, no bed (seat only, no other services)NZ$310
Single supplementNZ$120

Departure Dates

10 May; 24 May; 07 Jun; 21 Jun; 05 Jul; 19 Jul; 02 Aug; 16 Aug; 30 Aug; 13 Sep; 27 Sep

Not Included

  • Whale-watching cruise fee (approximately NZ$140 per adult)
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Guide gratuities (NZ$6 per person per day is recommended, at your own expense)

Notes

Whale watching is weather dependent and may be cancelled by the operator. The itinerary is subject to change. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. All prices are in NZD.

Why choose us

A local Mandarin-speaking team, fully licensed (Qualmark / TAANZ / IATA), with itineraries you can verify.

How to book

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Departure info

Prices are indicative only; the live price and confirmed departure status on this site apply.