Spend the day getting close to nature on a whale-watching day trip to Kaikoura, renowned for its variety of marine mammals. You'll enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, go on a whale-watching boat tour from Kaikoura, visit a seal colony and complete the day with a wine tasting at a local vineyard.
On your whale-watching cruise from beautiful Kaikoura, where the mountains meet the sea, you might spot giant sperm whales, acrobatic dusky dolphins, seals and royal albatross.
After lunch at the Craypot Cafe and Bar, you'll visit a seal colony to view fur seals at close quarters. On your return journey to Christchurch you'll stop at a North Canterbury vineyard where a wine tasting has been arranged for your pleasure.
Location: South Island-Christchurch, New Zealand
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Commences: Christchurch, New Zealand Departure Point:
Tour departs from selected Christchurch hotels
Departure Time:
8:00am, hotel pick ups start prior to this time
Return Details:
Tour returns to original departure point at approximately 6:30pm
Additional Information
Inclusions:
All coach transportation with fully guided tour and commentary
Whale watching tour by boat
Lunch (if this option is selected)
Fur seal colony viewing
North Canterbury vineyard visit and wine tasting
New Zealand's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional)
Other Information:
This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of travel.
Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
This tour requires a minimum of 2 adults to operate.
Kaikoura Whale Watch Refund Policy:
Once the tour has commenced only the unused portion of the tour will be refunded should the boats not sail or the planes not fly.
If due to whale sightings or weather conditions the boat offers a partial refund, this refund will be passed on to our customers.
If whale watch is undertaken by light aircraft and no whales are seen, no refund applies.
The whale watching cruises in Kaikoura operate depending on weather conditions. The tour operators policy when dealing with the variations in weather in Kaikoura is that a decision is made at 6:30am each day, based on the weather conditions, as to whether the tour will depart Christchurch or be cancelled. If the tour is cancelled, clients are notified by 7:15am and there are no cancellation fees charged. If the tour travels to Kaikoura and the whale watch cruises are cancelled, whale watch plane tours are offered as an alternative. If clients do not wish to fly, or the plane tours are also cancelled, then a cash refund of NZD 80.00 per adult is given. This refund is issued on the day of the tour by the tour operator in Christchurch.
Special Policy:
Infants aged 2 years and under travel free of charge.
Children aged between 3 and 13 years inclusive qualify for child rate.
Please note, infants under 3 years of age may not join the cruises but may travel on the light aircraft tours.
Travel Voucher
For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher for presentation at the destination. You will receive a link to your voucher via email once your booking is confirmed.
Local Operator Information
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Note: Flights are NOT included and unless otherwise stated above transfers and car hire are also NOT included.
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