Whale Watch Kaikōura
Whale watching tours in Kaikoura, New Zealand. 1 option listed.
What stands out
- Says it has over a 90% success rate and typically sees 1 to 2 whales per tour
- VIP Captain's Cabin (12 seats upstairs) adds a dedicated tour host and captain access
- Newest catamarans Te Ao Mārama (2020) and Wheketere (2022) have ride control systems
- Some vessels carry motion sickness VR goggles
Options and prices
Whale Watch Tour: Ocean Cabin
- From
- NZ$185 per adult (Child (3 to 15) NZD 60; VIP Captain's Cabin upgrade NZD 265; rates valid to 30 Sep 2027)
- Length
- Just over 2 hours on the water; allow 3 hours 15 minutes in total
- Group size
- Ocean's Cabin holds 104; numbers per tour kept well below that
- Minimum age
- 3+ (children under 3 not permitted)
- Meeting point
- The Whaleway Station, Whaleway Station Road, Kaikōura; arrive 30 minutes before departure
- Included
- Bus transfer to the South Bay marina, Full tour narration by trained tour hosts, Onboard wildlife animations on large screens
- Cancellation
- No refund unless cancelled 48+ hours before check-in; weather cancellations can transfer to another tour, subject to availability.
Check dates with Whale Watch Kaikōura Where this came from
Checked on 2026-10-21 against Whale Watch Kaikōura's own pages. Spot something out of date? Tell us.