What time is best to see whales in Kaikoura?
The best time to see whales in Kaikoura is from June to August. This is the peak time for migrating whales. In addition, the resident sperm whales when visiting during these months. However, Kaikoura is an amazing year-round destination for whale watching.
Can you see whales from the shore in Kaikoura?
Kaikoura is one of the few places in the world where Sperm Whales can be seen year-round and close to shore.
What time of year can you see whales in New Zealand?
The weather in New Zealand is often best during the months of October – March, so if you prefer the warmer kind of days then whale watching during the NZ summer is a good bet.
How long is whale watching Kaikoura?
Water is also available upon request. The main focus of your tour is to locate and view the Giant Sperm whale. We average between 1 to 2 whale sightings per tour due to the length of time the whales can stay submerged. In Kaikoura, the Sperm whale’s dive time ranges between 40 – 60 minutes.
How long is whale watching trip?
between 2.5 to 3 hours
Usually a whale watching tour takes anywhere between 2.5 to 3 hours in order to navigate the ocean in search of different whale species. Depending on the type of whale, it may be necessary to navigate further out from shore to get the best opportunity to spot them based on their migration and feeding habits.
Why do whales come to Kaikoura?
Kaikōura is one of the few places in the world where Sperm Whales can be seen year-round and close to shore. They congregate here because the 3km deep Kaikōura Canyon runs right up against the coast creating a rare system of sea currents that sustain an incredibly rich marine food chain.
What weather is best for whale watching?
For this reason the sea is seldom calm and fine for long off the Irish coast. Ideal weather for whale watching is a day with little or no wind, with no ocean swell, good visibility and dry.
Where is the best place to see whales?
Top Whale-Watching Destinations
- Santa Barbara, California.
- Monterey Bay, California.
- Kodiak Island, Alaska.
- San Juan Islands, Washington.
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
- Virginia Beach.
- Long Island, New York.
- Cape May, New Jersey.
Do whale watching boats have bathrooms?
Yes! All boats have a bathroom except Fast Cat.
Who owns Whale Watch Kaikoura?
indigenous Ngati Kuri people
Who we are Whale Watch. Whale Watch is a multiple national and international award winning New Zealand nature-based tourism company owned and operated by the indigenous Ngati Kuri people of Kaikōura, a Maori sub-tribe of the South Island’s larger Ngai Tahu Tribe.
