There’s nothing like a massive sperm whale right next to your boat to excite the eyes, and that’s likely what you’ll get on this tour. Kaikoura is a stunning spot with an extraordinary array of marine life including whales, dolphins, seals and albatross all of which you could come across during your whale watching cruise. Its all right here, come see for yourself!
Cruise the Cook Strait aboard the Interislander ferry, described as "one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world"! Board the Coastal Pacific train for your journey along the rugged coastline to Kaikoura - keep a eye out the picturesque windows for seals sunbathing on the coastal rocks. Spend one night in Kaikoura and enjoy a Whalewatch Cruise before ending your travels in the garden city of Christchurch.
You will be transferred to the Kaikoura railway station to meet with the Coastal Pacific train*. Enjoy the rugged Kaikoura coastline and the imposing seaward Kaikoura mountain range as you make your way to Picton. Upon arrival in Picton, board the Interislander ferry for your 3 hour scenic cruise through the Marlborough Sounds to Wellington.
I have just returned from Christchurch after taking the Whale Watching trip from Wellington. Everything went well – we saw not one, but three whales! plus Hector and Dusky dolphins.
The weather was superb. Even Christchurch rose to the occasion with only two small tremors while I was there.
I cannot speak too highly of your organisation of the four trips I have now experienced. It takes a lot of hassle out of travelling when one knows connections, transport and accommodation are arranged. The only snag this time was the delay of over an hour before my plane left Christchurch – but that wasn’t your fault! I have long learned always to carry a book when going for a plane.
Thank you all for the good work you are doing to encourage travel in New Zealand. I look forward to your new brochure and hope I will be able to make another trip.
Just to say thank you so much for arranging the 2 Day Coastal Kaikoura Explorer Tour and the added accommodation in Christchurch.
I really enjoyed the trip. Saw a whale, an albatross and lots of dolphins. Great fun. Marlborough Sound was beautiful. Everything went extremely smoothly, even the weather was good! It was so sad to see Christchurch in its present state, but I shall look forward to seeing a whole new city in the future. What a design opportunity, I’m sure it will be amazing.