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Kaikōura: Small Group Tour- optional Whale, Dolphin, Zipline

By Adventure By Nature
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$649 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Savour a delicious lunch in Kaikoura and explore the charming town
  • Enjoy a scenic drive along State Highway 1 with ocean views
  • Choose from optional activities like whale/dolphin watching or a scenic flight
  • Visit local seal colonies and walk the coastal pathways in Kaikoura
  • Relax on the return drive to Christchurch with drop-off at your hotel

Activity location

    • Christchurch
    • Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Christchurch
    • Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Check availability

Kaikōura Guided Day Tour - No Optional Extras

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Select this option if you'd like to explore Kaikōura at your own leisure and not join any of the optional extra activities. Includes guide, seal colony visit, transport, lunch, snacks, tea & coffee.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$649.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,298.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,298.00
Until Fri, 12 Jun

Kaikōura Day Tour + Dolphin Encounter

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Choose this option if you would like to include a 3-4 hour Dolphin Encounter.

*Our availability is not connected to Dolphine Encounter. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity, and our cancellation policy still applies.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$784.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,568.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,568.00
Until Fri, 12 Jun

Kaikoura Day Tour + Whale Watching

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Choose this option if you would like to include a 3-4 hour whale watching tour.

*Our availability is not connected to Whale Watch Kaikoura. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity, and our cancellation policy still applies.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$824.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,648.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,648.00
Until Fri, 12 Jun

Kaikōura Day Tour + Albatross Encounter

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Select this option if you would like to add a 2-3 hour albatross cruise.

*Our availability is not connected to Albertross Encounter. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity, and our cancellation policy still applies

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$834.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,668.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,668.00
Until Fri, 12 Jun

Kaikōura Day Tour + Eco-Ziplining

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Choose this option if you would like to include a 4 hour Eco-ziplining adventure.

*Our availability is not connected to Eco Zip Kaikoura. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity, and our cancellation policy still applies.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$848.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,696.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,696.00
Until Fri, 12 Jun

Kaikōura Day Tour + Swim with Dolphins

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Choose this option if you would like to add a 3-4 hour Dolphin Swimming to your tour.

*Our availability is not connected to Dolphin Encounter. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity, and our cancellation policy still applies.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$894.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,788.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,788.00
Until Fri, 12 Jun

Kaikōura Day Tour + Whale-Watching Scenic Flight

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Select this option if you would like to add a 30-minute scenic whale-watching flight.

*Our availability is not connected to Wings Over Whales. Selecting this option does not guarantee tickets for this activity, and our cancellation policy still applies.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$899.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,798.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,798.00
Until Fri, 12 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Morning tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hot/cold drinks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A/C transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

What you can expect

Discover the highlights of New Zealand’s spectacular Kaikōura Coast on a small-group day trip from Christchurch. Start your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup or meet your guide in the city centre before travelling north along the scenic State Highway 1. Enjoy sweeping ocean views and dramatic coastal landscapes, with a stop en route to enjoy morning tea. Upon reaching Kaikōura, we'll sit down for a delicious lunch.

After lunch, choose how you’d like to spend your time. Wander through the seaside township, stroll along the coastal walkways, or visit one of the area’s famous seal colonies. You can also upgrade your experience with a range of iconic Kaikōura wildlife encounters and adventure activities. Options include whale watching, dolphin or albatross tours, a Wings Over Whales scenic flight, or an eco-friendly zipline experience. **Please note: Optional activities are operated by independent third-party providers and availability is not guaranteed, especially for last-minute bookings.

We will check availability after we receive your booking. If your chosen activity is unavailable on your travel date, our standard tour cancellation policy applies. Cancellations within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.

Activities are weather-dependent and may be cancelled at short notice. If an activity cannot go ahead due to weather or sea conditions, you will receive a full refund for that activity only.

At the end of your visit to Kaikoura, relax and enjoy the journey back to Christchurch, where you’ll be dropped off at your accommodation or in the city centre.

Location

Activity location

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    • Christchurch
    • Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Christchurch
    • Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand