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3 Day Kaikoura Whales, Seals, Dolphins Tour

3 days
Start and end in Christchurch
4.5
74 traveler reviews
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 30
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • See whales on the famous Whale Watch Kaikoura tour
  • Experience a magical swimming encounter with the dusky dolphins
  • Paddle around the Kaikoura Peninsula on the lookout for fur seals
  • Discover incredible scenery, natural beauty and wildlife

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Kaikoura
  2. Day 2 Kaikoura for the day
  3. Day 3 Kaikoura to Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Thrifty Tours

Number of tours

28

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Cheryl
    · May 3rd, 2025
    Overall the itinerary was excellent, allowing us to experience as much of S Island as possible in our short 5 day trip. All of our guides were wonderful and we enjoyed learning about NZ from them. It was well organized. Our one critique was that we were not clear on what to expect for breakfast opportunities. We didn’t know that “morning tea” would be at a bakehouse with pies which would have been good to know. On day 4 and 5 we didn’t realize we wouldn’t have an opportunity for breakfast stop and didn’t allow time to get food before leaving. So it would be helpful to have more clarity on this in the itinerary.
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  • JOSEPH
    · February 28th, 2025
    We enjoyed our tour. All activities, lodging and transportation were scheduled and very smooth. The "New Zealand" app sent was very helpful laying in detail our itinerary and instructions. Communication to the vendor was easily made using the app.
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  • William
    · February 28th, 2025
    Assumed there would be some type of guide instead of just directions.
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Dates & Availability

3 days
3 Day Kaikoura Whales, Seals, Dolphins Tour
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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