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

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 15 Nov to 28 Nov 2024

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

The boats give you an idea just how big the sperm whale is

Daniel Epps from Australia

Fantastic experience

Richard from United Kingdom

Fantastic experience

Richard from United Kingdom

Super!

Sabrina Reis from Germany

Super!

Sabrina Reis from Germany

Super!

Sabrina Reis from Germany

No whales this time

Wyn from NZ

No whales this time

Wyn from NZ

No whales this time

Wyn from NZ

großartiges Erlebnis, das wir nie vergessen werden

Ann-Kathrin from Germany

Amazing experience

ieva viksne from Latvia

Amazing experience

ieva viksne from Latvia

Incredible whale watching experience

Desiree Sheehan from Australia

Incredible whale watching experience

Desiree Sheehan from Australia

Incredible whale watching experience

Desiree Sheehan from Australia

Loved it!

Jacob from NZ

Loved it!

Jacob from NZ

Excellent!!

leanned2 from NZ

Excellent!!

leanned2 from NZ

Excellent!!

leanned2 from NZ

Amazing Experience

kamilal from NZ

Amazing Experience

kamilal from NZ

Amazing Experience

kamilal from NZ

Great views

bridgetr6 from NZ

Great views

bridgetr6 from NZ

Great views

bridgetr6 from NZ

Incredible

Owen Wootton-Haley from United Kingdom

Best pilot in town

Peter Baadsmand from Denmark

Best pilot in town

Peter Baadsmand from Denmark

Best pilot in town

Peter Baadsmand from Denmark

Amazing Experience!!

lulettec from NZ

Amazing Experience!!

lulettec from NZ

Amazing Experience!!

lulettec from NZ

qiu from China

Fantastic experience

mandah from NZ

Whale watching

rebec from Singapore

Loved it

Salla Lammassaari from Finland

Super Erlebnis!

sandran3 from Austria

Super Erlebnis!

sandran3 from Austria

Amazing experience

jensk from Germany

Amazing experience

jensk from Germany

Amazing experience

jensk from Germany

Tolle Erfahrung! :)

Alexandra Teichmann from Germany

Epic

Andrew Connor from Australia

Epic

Andrew Connor from Australia

The best NZ experience

Manon Kaeppler from Netherlands

The best NZ experience

Manon Kaeppler from Netherlands

很棒的体验。

zhi chen from China

Whale watching

Debbie Otten from NZ

Whale watching

Debbie Otten from NZ

Whale watching

John Otten from NZ

Once in a lifetime flight

Gemma Fitzgerald from NZ

yangl from NZ

Awesome

helenal3 from NZ

Awesome

helenal3 from NZ

Awesome experience

YaChun Liao from Taiwan

Best experience

Riria from NZ

What a great day!

wenfeil from NZ

What a great day!

wenfeil from NZ

Stunning

Lisa from NZ

Excellent Experience

bananacatty69 from NZ

Excellent Experience

bananacatty69 from NZ

Excellent Experience

bananacatty69 from NZ

A must do activity

Sandy Brinsdon from NZ

A must do activity

Sandy Brinsdon from NZ

Mrs

nickolam from NZ

Mrs

nickolam from NZ

What a view!

Danielle from NZ

What a view!

Danielle from NZ

Amazing crew

billt from NZ

Amazing crew

billt from NZ

Amazing crew

billt from NZ

Searching for whales

robertab from NZ

Searching for whales

robertab from NZ

Great family experience.

Nyaradzo from NZ

Plane ride

Grace from NZ

20/11/2021

Caroline from NZ

20/11/2021

Caroline from NZ

20/11/2021

Caroline from NZ

Very Impressive

Margaret Hilty from NZ

Amazing Experience

Caroline Walsh from NZ

Amazing Experience

Caroline Walsh from NZ

Amazing Experience

Caroline Walsh from NZ

Awesome experience

Maggie Mackinnon from NZ

Whales - Whales - Whales

Russell Parker from NZ

Awesome flight

Shaw from NZ

Awesome flight

Shaw from NZ

Awesome flight

Shaw from NZ

Amazing experince!

michaelav3 from Czech Republic

Amazing experince!

michaelav3 from Czech Republic

Amazing Adventure - we saw whales !!!

Karen Below from NZ

Amazing Adventure - we saw whales !!!

Karen Below from NZ

Amazing Adventure - we saw whales !!!

Karen Below from NZ

Whale watching excursion with the kids

Carl Ritsma from NZ

Whale watching excursion with the kids

Carl Ritsma from NZ

Made memories at Kaikoura with Aero Club

Shweta Ghosh from NZ

Made memories at Kaikoura with Aero Club

Shweta Ghosh from NZ

Made memories at Kaikoura with Aero Club

Shweta Ghosh from NZ

Amazing flight

Danielle Cummings from NZ

Amazing flight

Danielle Cummings from NZ

Amazing flight

Danielle Cummings from NZ

Flying

Shirley from NZ

Fabulous Experience

Maria Browne from NZ

Amazing flight, must do atleast once!

Priyadarshini from NZ

Amazing flight, must do atleast once!

Priyadarshini from NZ

Amazing flight, must do atleast once!

Priyadarshini from NZ

Amazing!

llinoso from NZ

narenders from NZ

不再相信看不鲸，可以退费！

MIN ZHAN from China

Whale watching Kaikoura

Rewa & Simon from NZ

Whale watching Kaikoura

Rewa & Simon from NZ

Scenery beautiful but no sperm whales

Theresa Martinovich from NZ

Whale watch flight

Stu Hodgson from NZ

Whale watch flight

Stu Hodgson from NZ

Whale belly :)

Hana Balcarova from Czech Republic

Jess & Ed thoroughly enjoying ourselves

Jessica Fife from NZ

Jess & Ed thoroughly enjoying ourselves

Jessica Fife from NZ

Jess & Ed thoroughly enjoying ourselves

Jessica Fife from NZ

Amazing experience

Vivian Xu from NZ

Amazing experience

Vivian Xu from NZ

Amazing experience

Vivian Xu from NZ

Amazing wildlife

Damien from Reunion

Amazing wildlife

Damien from Reunion

Amazing flight

Mary from United Kingdom

Amazing flight

Mary from United Kingdom

Ein unglaublich toller Flug

Stephanie Titzmann from Germany

Ein unglaublich toller Flug

Stephanie Titzmann from Germany

Ein unglaublich toller Flug

Stephanie Titzmann from Germany

Go there

Ralf Berres from Germany

Go there

Ralf Berres from Germany

Go there

Ralf Berres from Germany

Kaikoura

Norbert from Germany

Once in a lifetime experience

Peggy from NZ

Once in a lifetime experience

Peggy from NZ

Once in a lifetime experience

Peggy from NZ

It's not just the whales that are stunning....

Clint Adamson from NZ

It's not just the whales that are stunning....

Clint Adamson from NZ

Amazing experience

Lisan Assen from Netherlands

Peninsula walkway

jakobg1 from Germany

Great place for a flight

Richard Moylan from NZ

Great place for a flight

Richard Moylan from NZ

Great place for a flight

Richard Moylan from NZ

Breathtaking!

katharinah4 from Germany

Breathtaking!

katharinah4 from Germany

We could not see whale

Sofia Mo from NZ

Amazing.

Kristian Otto from NZ

Amazing.

Kristian Otto from NZ

My once-in-a-lifetime-moment!

Sandra Rolf from Germany

No whales, not sure about 95% success rate

marco.d from NZ

No whales, not sure about 95% success rate

marco.d from NZ

These pictures were taken from dslr.

sheetal Gupta from India

These pictures were taken from dslr.

sheetal Gupta from India

These pictures were taken from dslr.

sheetal Gupta from India

뿍미닫컴도둗놈드라

WooRee Chae from South Korea

Amazing flight

William Schierloh from United States

Amazing flight

William Schierloh from United States

Scenery pictures were an added bonus

Santana from NZ

Scenery pictures were an added bonus

Santana from NZ

First time seeing a whale!

Cassandra Rushton from Singapore

Amazing experience

María from Uruguay

Amazing experience

María from Uruguay

Awesome sights!

Charlotte Skerratt from United Kingdom

See Wales + enjoy mountain views

Frans Muijsson from Netherlands

See Wales + enjoy mountain views

Frans Muijsson from Netherlands

See Wales + enjoy mountain views

Frans Muijsson from Netherlands

Beautifuk

Gemma Astbury from United Kingdom

Beautifuk

Gemma Astbury from United Kingdom

Kaikoura coastline

cherylc1 from NZ

AMAZING

Jeremy Bastens from Belgium

AMAZING

Jeremy Bastens from Belgium

Could not see the whale

지성 from South Korea

This gives a great perspective of how big these mammals are!!

Dominique Richardson from United Kingdom

Unvergessliches Erlebnis

Julia from Germany

Unvergessliches Erlebnis

Julia from Germany

Kaikoura peninsula

Noémi from France

Kaikoura peninsula

Noémi from France

Good Experice

Ying from Australia

Good Experice

Ying from Australia

Good Experice

Ying from Australia

Great Experience

Alvin from Canada

Great Experience

Alvin from Canada

Great Experience

Alvin from Canada

One-of-a-kind experience!

Sarah from United States

One-of-a-kind experience!

Sarah from United States

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KitMan Choi from Hong Kong wrote on 26 May 2024

超級值得！

係呢40分鐘既旅程我地睇到殺人鯨、海豚同抹香鯨！我坐呢間公司佢地既員工好眼利同專業我地係最快搵到抹香鯨既小型飛機由頭睇到落尾！同埋當我地睇到抹香鯨時我先見架觀光船係遠一遠到駛過黎已經錯過左好幾分鐘我覺得坐呢個小型飛機比坐船更值得而且可以睇得到抹香鯨同其他生物對比既分別