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Tourists on a whale-watching boat observe a whale diving in the ocean.
Kaikoura Whale Watching Tours
4.1(16)
Rated 4.1 out of 5.0 from 16 ratings.
NZ$360
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Robyn McMurdo
NZ

Robyn

New Zealand
May 2025
5/5
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It was my partner's birthday present from myself. He loved the whole experience and got to see two whales and a pod of dolphins. One happy man , thank you. I unfortunately got seasick, which was a shame. I did get to see and take photos of the whales. A great trip, the weather was great, considering the bad weather we have had I er the last week. The staff were brilliant, even help with cold cloths and sick bags for me and others that were sick on the trip. Highly recommend to anyone considering going. 😁
Anwen Ingram
NZ

Anwen

New Zealand
Apr 2025
5/5
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I'm not a boat person, but felt quite at ease on the whale boat. The commentator was very informative. We didn't get to see a whale but with the 80% back , I was more than happy just seeing dolphins, albatross and sealions frolicking. It was very easy to book online through Headout and they were very accommodating arranging the refund as well.
BESTETTI MONICA

Bestetti

Jan 2025
5/5
Profesionality of the staff Expereince and competence of the pilot Flexibility in rearranging the schedule Kindness and sympathy pf the staff
Kasper Munk Kjeldsen
DK

Kasper

Denmark
Apr 2024
5/5
A great experience for our family. First time in a helicopter and first time seeing humpbackwhales. Pilot Kel was calm and nice, a good ambassador for a heli flight whale Safari.
caroline baker
NZ

Caroline

New Zealand
Nov 2024
5/5
Had an awesome time would love to go again especially if it meant seeing dolphins! But it was fun seeing the seals in the water and the views! Would recommend 🙂
Headout Guest

Headout Guest

Nov 2024
5/5
Jude our driver and tour guide was excellent. The Boat Crew was wonderful, boat was clean and we were successful in finding the magnificent Sperm whale, Moby. We also encountered a lot of Duskies. A wonderful time spent on the ocean!!
Headout Guest

Headout Guest

Nov 2024
5/5
I had a wonderful day, we could see a lots of dolphins, seals and an impressive sperm whale. And the landscape is also really beautiful. Pete was an excellent guide. He was funny and we learned a lot.

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