Whale Watching Flight in Kaikoura: Experience Majestic Sperm Whales and Scenic Ocean Views

Experience the majesty of Sperm Whales and breathtaking ocean views on a Whale Watching Flight in Kaikoura. Book now for an unforgettable adventure in New Zealand!

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 627 State Highway 1 - - Meet for check in and a pre flight briefing on Kaikoura’s Whales and other marine life.
  • Depart from the airport to the whale watching area just off the coast to see Kaikoura’s whales from above.
  • Enjoy the dramatic alpine and coastal scenery before returning to land.
What's Included
  • Live commentary from the pilot via headsets
Additional Information

Experience the world-famous sperm whales and marine life of Kaikōura with an unforgettable Whale Watching Flight. From the sky, enjoy the perfect vantage point to admire these magnificent creatures in their natural environment, fully appreciating their immense size and beauty.
During the journey, there may also be sightings of dolphins, humpback whales,…

Location
627 State Highway 1
State Highway 1
Located at Kaikoura Airport, a 10minute drive south of Kaikoura. When you arrive at the airport, turn right, & you’ll find us in the southernmost building. Free parking is available. Check in is 30 minutes before your flight time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alex_k
Dec 29, 2024
Exceptional - Excellent organisation and brilliant pilot who showed exceptional professional skills and attention to detail
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Prashant
Dec 22, 2024
Whale Watching flight with Air Kaikoura NZ - It was an amazing experience with Air Kaikoura with their whale watching flight. It was bright and clear weather.. On the flight we were lucky to have spotted the Sperm Whale, Pilot Whales and the majestic “Blue Whale “. It was an unbelievable experience. Also would like to appreciate the Air Kaikoura team for picking us up from the city centre and taking us to Kaikoura airport and dropping us back to the city centre. A big shout out to Team Air Kaikoura and especially the pilot for spotting the whales and helping each one on the flight have a good look.
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Ninafl8780vm
Dec 18, 2024
Thanks! - Amazing experience!!! Thank a lot! We enjoyed every moment! The weather was great and views were just unforgettable!!
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Ben
Dec 18, 2024
Amazing! - Couldn’t recommend enough!!! Such an excellent tour and seeing those whales is breathtaking. A must do for anyone coming through or staying in Kaikoura
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David_t
Dec 15, 2024
Really impressive team who work hard to maximise your viewing time. Highly recommended. - We had some challenging conditions for our flight which meant that our departure actually got cancelled. The team worked hard to rebook everyone onto flights later on in the day though, and so we did end up heading out a few hours later. The whole experience was fab - everybody in the plane gets a window seat, and the pilot (Alex) worked hard to make sure that we spent equal amounts of time circling around our whale sighting on both the left and the right sides. The team are in constant contact with other flights and the whale watching boats, and even time the individual flights with when they think will be the optimum time to spend with a whale based on the area they’re in, and how long (on average) that particular whale dives for. Overall, I’d highly recommend this - such a special way to be able to experience whale watching which you don’t get elsewhere in the world, and allows you much greater opportunity to see the full scale of the animal (from above).
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Dream27351437068
Dec 9, 2024
Highlight Neuseeland - The flight was a highlight of our New Zealand trip. The pilot was very friendly and we could watch pilot whales and dolphins.
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Vy_l
Dec 8, 2024
Kaikōura whale watching flight - We were luckily able to spot one and only whale right after take off. And also able to spot school of dolphins. What I like is I don't get sea sick and fast, saving my time for other activities. Overall great experience!
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Klvdm
Dec 3, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience! - More than 5 stars! Our pilot Ben was very professional and we got to see the sperm whale not once but twice! Totally loved this experience and we are glad we did this over the boat one, although it’s slightly more expensive. Totally worth it!
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Brad_e
Dec 2, 2024
Awesome experience. The... - Awesome experience. The team kindly offered me to get on an earlier flight than my original booking to work around the timing of a whale. Lucky enough to see a whale on the flight. Good crew, super nice. Will be coming back.
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Grantmc5825mm
Dec 1, 2024
WOW what a trip. - What an amazing trip. We got to see a whale and lots of dolphins. The pilot and his commentary were fantastic. I would highly recommend this trip to everybody.
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