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Whale Watching Flight over Kaikoura
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Whale Watching Flight over Kaikoura

A 30 minute scenic flight over sperm whales, with your own window seat.

Un vuelo de 30 minutos para avistar ballenas desde Kaikōura en una avioneta de ala alta, así que todos los pasajeros tienen asiento junto a la ventana, buscando cachalotes, delfines y aves sobre el cañón de Kaikōura.

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Resumen

If you only have an hour in Kaikōura, this is how to see its whales: from above, where you get the whole animal at once rather than a back and a tail. Sperm whales live off the Kaikōura Canyon year round, animals up to 18 metres and 60 tonnes, and from the air you can see them lying on the surface before they dive. The flight is 30 minutes and the crew's published success rate is 95 percent.

You check in at Kaikōura Airport at Peketa, just south of town on State Highway 1, 30 minutes before departure for the safety and whale briefing. The aircraft is a high-winged Gippsland GA8 Airvan carrying seven passengers and a pilot, with large dome windows, a window seat for everyone and headsets so the pilot can talk you through what is below. Once a whale is spotted the pilot circles it, keeping to the Department of Conservation Marine Mammal Regulations on height and distance. Beyond sperm whales you may see humpbacks, orca, pilot whales, dusky dolphins and seabirds, with the Seaward Kaikōura Range as the backdrop.

Allow an hour door to door. The maximum weight per passenger in the plane is 125 kg and children under 12 fly with an adult. A courtesy shuttle picks up from accommodation in town, the terminal is wheelchair accessible and parking is free. Flights run all year; rain rarely stops them, but high wind or poor visibility does, and then you are rescheduled or refunded.

Por qué te va a encantar

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    30 minute flight, allow one hour in total

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    Asiento junto a la ventana y auriculares para cada pasajero

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    Sperm whales year round over the Kaikōura Canyon

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    Published 95 percent sighting success rate

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    Humpbacks, orca, pilot whales and dolphins possible

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    Flown to DOC Marine Mammal Regulations

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    Courtesy shuttle from Kaikōura accommodation

Itinerario de un vistazo

1 30 min before · Check in at Kaikōura Airport

Arrive at the terminal at Peketa 30 minutes before your flight, or take the courtesy shuttle from your hostel. You get a safety briefing and an introduction to the whales you are looking for.

1 Take off · Out over the Kaikōura Canyon

The Airvan lifts off and heads over the coast to the canyon edge where sperm whales feed. The pilot and your fellow passengers scan the surface for the blow.

1 On the whale · Circling the sighting

When a whale is found the pilot banks around it so both sides of the plane get the view, holding the height and distance set by DOC regulations. Dolphins, seals and seabirds often turn up on the way.

1 Landing · Back at the airfield

You land about 30 minutes after take-off, with time at the terminal for photos before the shuttle takes you back to town.

Qué incluye

✓ Qué incluye

  • 30 minute whale watching flight in a 7-seat high-winged aircraft
  • Pre-flight safety and whale briefing
  • Asiento junto a la ventana y auriculares para cada pasajero
  • Courtesy shuttle from accommodation in Kaikōura township
  • Free parking at the terminal

✕ No incluye

  • ✕Comidas y bebidas
  • ✕Seguro de viaje
  • ✕Longer flight options and private charters

Preguntas frecuentes sobre este viaje

  • ¿Dónde hago el check-in y con cuánta anticipación?
    At Kaikōura Airport, 617 State Highway 1 at Peketa, a few minutes south of town. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your departure time for the briefing. A courtesy shuttle picks up from accommodation in Kaikōura township, so tell us where you are staying.

  • What happens if we don't see any whales?
    The crew publishes a 95 percent success rate, but these are wild animals and sightings are not guaranteed. There is no refund on a completed flight; the operator offers a discounted second flight if the first one comes up empty.

  • ¿Qué pasa si hace mal tiempo?
    Rain is usually not a problem from the air. High winds or poor visibility ground the plane, and then your flight is rescheduled or refunded. The pilot decides on the day.

  • ¿Hay límite de peso o de edad?
    The fixed-wing aircraft has a maximum of 125 kg per passenger. Children under 12 must fly with an adult, and infants aged 0 to 3 travel on a parent's lap.

  • Will I get a window seat?
    Yes. The GA8 Airvan is high-winged with large dome windows and carries seven passengers, each with their own window. Headsets let you hear the pilot's commentary over the engine.

  • ¿Cuál es la mejor época del año?
    Sperm whales and dusky dolphins are resident year round, so any month works. Humpbacks, orca and pilot whales are migratory visitors and turn up seasonally. The crew says no time of day is better than another.

  • ¿Cuánto dura?
    The flight itself is 30 minutes. Allow one hour in total for the briefing, the flight and photos afterwards.

  • ¿Cuál es la política de cancelación?
    Las condiciones de cancelación de este viaje las define el operador y se confirman en tu voucher de reserva. Los reembolsos siguen la política del operador: si ellos pueden reembolsar, nosotros también. Wanderlust gestiona el reembolso por ti, los reembolsos siguen las condiciones del operador 1:1 (incluso si el operador cancela) y nosotros hacemos el seguimiento por ti. Escríbenos para conocer las condiciones exactas día por día antes de reservar.

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Lo que dicen los viajeros

Reseñas de viajeros reales

Reseñas públicas del operador que realiza este tour en destino.

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vía Tripadvisor
"Everyone had a window seat and the pilot did a great job of making sure each side of the plane had a chance to see the whales. On our flight we saw a fin whale and then a sperm whale that stayed on the surface for a long time. It's a very different perspective seeing the whales from above .... the pilot gets you quite close. Would recommend this tour."
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ilse g

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vía Tripadvisor
"Luckily we saw one humpback and lots of dolphins, plus the amazing scenery of the coast."
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Happiness18519026937

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vía Tripadvisor
"And even beter, saw two whales swim beside each other. Something which is very uncommon the pilot told us."
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Martijn Kanters

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