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Kaikoura Whale Watching Flight - 40 Minutes - Community Owned & Operated

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Embark on an aerial journey in Kaikoura, where you'll witness majestic sperm whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking landscapes from the skies. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the wonders of marine life and scenic beauty all in one incredible journey.

Embark on an aerial journey in Kaikoura, where you'll witness majestic sperm whales, playful dolphins, and breathtaking landscapes from the skies. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the wonders of marine life and scenic beauty all in one incredible journey.

Highlights

  • 30+ years of whale watching experience with a 100% safety record
  • Top rated customer reviews
  • Breath-taking Kaikoura Scenery
  • Enjoy informative commentary through listening headsets
  • Community Owed & Operated Organisation
  • Qualmark Silver Award

Experience Kaikoura's most spectacular marine scenic flight with the region's most experienced flight operator!

From the comfort of your window seat, witness the awe-inspiring beauty of whales, dolphins, and breathtaking scenery. Only from the air can you truly grasp the sheer size of the majestic sperm whale in its natural habitat, providing unparalleled photographic opportunities. During our flight, you might also encounter dusky dolphins, humpback whales, blue whales, orca, and other fascinating marine creatures. After the exhilarating whale encounter, we'll take you on a scenic journey over Kaikoura and its stunning surroundings, with the snow-clad peaks of the Kaikoura mountains and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean as an impressive backdrop.

At Air Kaikoura, we're a small, friendly, locally operated business with a passionate team dedicated to providing you with the experience of a lifetime. While we can't guarantee wildlife sightings as we're observing animals in their natural habitat, we boast an impressive 95% success rate and always provide honest assessments of the day's chances for whale sightings.

Our Scenic Whale Watching Flight offers you the best odds of spotting these magnificent creatures from the air, and we offer a 100% refund in case of unfavorable weather conditions.

Adult $275.00
Child $99.00 (3 - 12 years )
Infant $0.00 (2 years and under)

What's included

  • 40 minute scenic flight

Duration

  • Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • Air Kaikoura is located 6.5km south of Kaikoura township, on State Highway 1
  • 627 Kaikoura South Road, Peketa, Kaikoura 7374

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Duration: Flight time 40 minutes. Please allow for 90 minutes total.

    Capacity: Our fixed wing aircraft takes a maximum of seven passengers, this makes it exciting and fun.

    Conditions: Flights are weather dependent and at the pilots' discretion.

    Minimum numbers may apply on occasion. Flight confirmed with two passengers, smaller bookings may be waitlisted to confirm.

    Maximum weights do apply in small aircraft; if you think you may exceed 120kgs, please contact the operator as they may need to reserve additional seats.

Available Bookings from 13 Nov to 26 Nov 2024

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The boats give you an idea just how big the sperm whale is Fantastic experience Super! No whales this time großartiges Erlebnis, das wir nie vergessen werden
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marieb from France wrote on 12 June 2019

Super

Très bien ! On a vu 3 cachalots et avons finis avec un scenic tour ! Capitaine très sympa et pro !

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Johan Kaddour from France wrote on 04 August 2024

Air Kaikoura

La dame de l'accueil est vraiment gentille et agréable ! Alex, le pilote est vraiment top ! L'avion est top ! Superbe matinée ensoleillée au-dessus des montagnes, de la péninsule et de la mer ! Déception, on a vu qu'un seul Sperm Whale :'(

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Damien from Reunion wrote on 26 January 2020

Amazing wildlife

Thanks to the company, great staff, very friendly, was an amazing experience. The adventure with Austin was unreal. We met like 500 Dusky Dolphins, 2 sperm whales, 3 humpbacks! Lucky day isn't it?! Je recommande Air Kaikoura, l'équipe est aux petits soins pour vous. Nous avons eu la chance de voir 500 Dusky, 2 cachalots et 3 baleines à bosses. Austin était notre pilote, très professionnel et à la fois très amical. Nous avons passé un excellent moment! Une expérience incroyable !

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Ève from France wrote on 12 January 2020

Je ne recommande pas

Vol retardé d'une heure parce que 90% de chance de voir des baleines, peut etre des orques et des dauphins à ce moment là. Vu une baleine et rien d'autre et encore on a tellement mis de temps à la trouver que nous n'avons pas eu le temps de la voir plonger, donc photos qui ne rendent rien. L'équipe n'est pas responsable c'est sure mais autant ne pas retarder les gens pour rien... je pense que l'expérience est beaucoup plus appréciable en bateau... Point positif l'équipe est très sympathique et accueillante et malgré tout même si on a était déçu pour les baleines on a quand même fait un tour en avions sympatique.

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null from France wrote on 15 March 2019

Belle expérience

Nous l’avons fait en groupe de 6 amis, et nous avons tous adoré. Nous avons vu des tas de dusky dolphins jouer entre eux, et qu’un seul cachalot (spermwhales) mais c’etait magnifique à voir. Ainsi que le Fait de survoler kakouira et ses environs!

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