Whale Watch Tour - Ocean Cabin

Whale Watch Kaikoura is New Zealand’s ultimate all year round nature experience offering visitors exciting close encounters with Giant Sperm Whales.

Whale Watch is located in the town of Kaikoura, a scenic 2.5 hours’ drive north of Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island. Towering snow-covered peaks fall to the ocean, while just offshore a deep undersea canyon attracts an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale. Kaikoura’s semi resident Sperm Whales are the largest living carnivore, they share their unique world with a host of the other whale and dolphin species, seals and albatross – all regular sightings aboard Whale Watch tours.

Whale Watch operate a fleet of modern catamarans designed specially for whale watching with a fully enclosed passenger cabin and outside decks offering great viewing and photo opportunities. Spacious air-conditioned interiors are fitted with comfortable seating while large plasma screens display award-winning marine wildlife animations.

Bookings essential.

Adverse sea conditions can cause cancellation.

PLEASE NOTE

The age minimum for an Adult voucher is 16yrs.

Whale Watch Kaikoura maintains the right to place restrictions depending on sea and weather conditions at the time of check-in.

Ocean Cabin tour vouchers exclude the Captain’s Cabin on our vessel Te Ao Marama.

In the event of the Whale Watch tour being partially refunded due to whales not being sighted, Airpoints^TM Store vouchers will not be eligible for a refund of any kind. However, the voucher will retain its original value and may be used to book another tour on another day. 

TRANSPORT

After your check in is complete our Whale Watch bus will take you to the South Bay Harbour, an approximate 8-10min drive. This is where your tour vessel departs from.

WHAT TO BRING

Warm clothing – our vessels are fully enclosed however alongside marine life you will be outside on the viewing platforms.

Refreshments – We do not offer food or refreshments onboard any of our vessels however please feel free to bring a light snack and cold drink with you.

Seasickness – The Whale Watch Gift Shop sells medicated and non-medicated forms of seasickness remedies.