WHALE WATCING IN KAIKOURA, NEW ZEALAND

Kaikōura is a town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, 180 km north of Christchurch.The picturesque coastal town of Kaikōura is the perfect place for marine life encounters, coastal walks, and tucking into a plate of crayfish.
A place like nowhere else in the world – where rugged mountains meet the sea, wildlife is accessible and abundant, and exciting adventures await. Discover the storied history of this region, and explore its many hidden gems.
Kaikōura is the whale watching capital of New Zealand, every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Giant sperm whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. 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. Kaikōura often hosts the orca – and is home to the world’s smallest and rarest – the Hector’s.