Kaikoura Day Trip from Christchurch with Whale Watch (Small Group)

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With this day tour to Kaikoura, you will be encouraged to relax! Kaikoura is a surfer’s paradise and home to an abundance of wildlife which you will encounter as we near this town. The surrounding scenery of the breathtaking bright blue Pacific Ocean in contrast with the Kaikoura Ranges allows you to take those Instagram-worthy photos and experience a region like no other.  The main attraction of this tour is the whale watch experience.” Whale Watch is New Zealand's only vessel-based whale-watching company offering an exciting up-close encounter with the world's largest toothed predator the Giant Sperm Whale in their natural environment at all times of the year, our 95% success rate means we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale. The main focus of your tour is to locate and view the Giant Sperm whale. We average between 1 to 2 whale sightings per tour due to the length of time the whales can stay submerged. The whales form loose pods, keeping several miles between each other, so viewing any more than 1 to 2 whales per trip is a real bonus. Around 80% of the world’s whale and dolphin species migrate past our coastline so at any given time there is the opportunity for other species of marine mammals to be sighted such as Blue, Fin, Sei, Humpback, Minke, Pilot, Orca and Southern Right Whales, Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Southern Right Whale Dolphins, Elephant Seals, and Leopard Seals.” You will be driven in comfort in our modern, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter or Similar vehicle packed with extras, just to make your journey that bit easier. Led by our fun knowledgeable and passionate tour guides, this journey will come to life in a new way for you.