Every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Giant Sperm Whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross.
At Encounter Kaikoura there are two great wildlife tours offered; Dolphin Encounter and Albatross Encounter. Enjoy swimming with or watching the dusky dolphins from one Dolphin Encounter's vessels along the Kaikoura coastline. Encounter feeding and observing the incredible oceanic birds of the Kaikoura coastline including Northern and Southern Albatross, Petrels and occasionally varieties of Penguins.
This tour is full of the spirit of age old knowledge, yet entirely of today. You are offered a mix of fun and learning as well as a unique understanding of Kaikoura Maori history, values and way of life.
One of the world's most scenic train journeys, the TranzCoastal train journey travels between the delightful port of Picton and Christchurch, stopping at Kaikoura on the way. This journey is a scenic feast of New Zealand, with the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side of your train and the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline on the other. The TranzCoastal departs Christchurch and Picton daily.
Alpine Adventures Scenic Flights Scenic helicopter flights in top South Island locations of New Zealand, including Southern Alps, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Mount Cook and Kaikoura whale watching. Private charters for hunting, fishing, heli-skiing, hiking and film crews.
Moving on to Marlborough?
Enjoy quiet luxury at
Marlborough Bed & Breakfast Blenheim
an 1877 historic homestead - ideal for visiting the marvellous Marlborough vineyards, Picton (15 minutes) Interisland ferry and the wonderful Marlborough Sounds.