Kaikoura Whale Watching Flight - 30 Minutes - Community Owned & Operated

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Look down on natures submarines of the sea - a stunning opportunity to see Whales from top side in their environment.

Look down on natures submarines of the sea - a stunning opportunity to see Whales from top side in their environment.

Highlights

  • View Sperm Whales enjoying their natural habitat from above
  • Excellent photo opportunities
  • Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Kaikoura coastline

Scenic Whale Watching Flight - From the Air, you get the Highest chances to see the whales!

Enjoy a panoramic Whale flight, with stunning scenic views along the spectacular Kaikoura coastline.

View the magnificent Sperm whale in their natural environment. Only from the air do you get to appreciate the full size of the mighty sperm whale.

You also get the chance to see dusky dolphins and other marine life on your flight. After we have found whales we will take you on a scenic flight of Kaikoura and the stunning surrounds that include the high Alpine snow clad Kaikoura mountains, and to the east the deep blue Pacific ocean.

Air Kaikoura is a small friendly business which also provides flight training and all our pilots are flight instructors. Our team is enthusiastic about providing our customers with a magical experience of a life time. No guarantees are possible but we have a very high success rate of 95% and are very honest about the chances of finding whales. By booking one of our extended whale flights with us your chances go up dramatically!

Adult $220.00
Child $99.00 (3 -12 years )
Infant $0.00 (2 years and under)

What's included

  • 30 minute whale watching flight

Duration

  • Allow approximately 1 hour 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 bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Duration: Flight time: 30 minutes. Please allow for 60 minutes total.

    Our 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 wait listed 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.

    Location: Air Kaikoura Aero Club is located 6.5km south of Kaikoura township, on State Highway 1.

Available Bookings from 18 Feb to 3 Mar 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$220.00
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$175.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$220.00
  • Child $99.00
  • Infant Free of Charge
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lucied from France wrote on 18 October 2019

Très chouette !

1ere fois que je voulais dans un petit avion, rien que ça, c'est plutôt sympa, nous avons pu voir des baleines à bosse et des dauphins ! Le tout suivi par un vol un peu plus haut pour apprécier la vue magnifique. Très bien !

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Elodie Auffray from France wrote on 28 February 2018

2 baleines !

Super équipe, au bout de 20minutes nous n'avions toujours rien vu, le pilote n'a pas abandonné et nous avons vu deux baleines. De plus, nous avons fait un peu plus de 30 min afin de voir les baleines plongées. Nous recommandons !

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Anais from France wrote on 17 April 2017

Baleines à kaikoura

Expérience inoubliable ! Vol au dessus des baleines et des dauphins ! Comité restreint dans l'avion, c'était un moment magique !

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rubyc8 from New Zealand wrote on 31 December 2024

The thing you must do in kaikoura!

This was such a wonderful experience! The captain mentioned we had a good chance of spotting whales. Once we boarded the plane, we headed straight to where the boats were gathered. We first saw many dolphins joyfully leaping across the water's surface. After circling for a while, we began our search for whales. Spotting them with a propeller plane was much faster than using a boat. Then, we circled around the whale, watching it breathe and… poop! As it dove deeper, our viewing came to an end. For those prone to seasickness, I highly recommend taking the plane—you’ll suffer for a much shorter time!

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Chanchal Chanchal from New Zealand wrote on 11 November 2023

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No whales to see They lied . So disappointed. Travel so far to see whales but so disappointed

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