14 June 2015 (Sunday) : Whale Watching @ Kaikoura

Rise and Shine at 0700 hours and prepare our day out in the ocean to catch one's experience to be up close with the wilderness, the Giant Sperm Whales.

We will depart for Kaikoura, the Whale Watching Capital of New Zealand. It is a nature lover's paradise. 

Time to board the cruise: 1230 hours. 

Estimated duration of cruising: 3-4 hours

Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd
Whaleway Station Road
Kaikoura, Canterbury 7340
New Zealand 

 +64 3 319 6767

 Free Phone: 0800 655 121

 

 A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross. Depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales.

Kaikoura often hosts the world's largest dolphin, the Orca and is home to the world's smallest and rarest the Hector's. Kaikoura also attracts the largest concentration and variety of sea birds on mainland New Zealand including 13 species of Albatross, 14 varieties of Petrel and 7 types of Shearwater.

Wish ourselves the best of luck in whale watching! 

*** Disclaimer***
They have a 95% success rate with viewing Sperm Whales so the company guarantees an 80% refund if our tour does not see a whale :(

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At dusk, we will settle our rumbling stomach at one of the Kaikoura's restaurant for seafood feast. Kaikoura, being an important fishing port, is a Mecca for seafood lovers with ample fresh delicacies for all. Let's see if we could find a suitable place to have a cozy warm dinner before retiring our day.

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End the day at our 2nd night accommodation at:

Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge
18 Churchill Street
7300 Kaikoura
New Zealand
Phone: +6433196070