Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience the magnificent wildlife and scenery from the comfort of a helicopter and see sperm whales from top to tail!
See the whales, stunning mountain views, secluded mountain landing.
Kaikōura is located on the the migratory routes for Humpback whales, Southern right whales, Orca, and even Blue whales depending on the time of year.
You'll experience stunning vistas of the Seaward Kaikōura Mountain Ranges, as well as the Kaikōura Peninsula, and the vastness of the Pacific Ocean.
After whale watching, fly along the coastline spotting any other wildlife including the resident populations of Dusky dolphins as well as New Zealand fur seals, with the gorgeous backdrop of mountains and sea at every turn. If time allows, your pilot will fly you to an exclusive landing site accessible only by South Pacific Helicopters, where you can get out of the aircraft and experience incredible vistas of the mountains and sea.
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Life jackets and headsets
Bottled water
Departure Point
627 State Highway 1, Peketā 7374, New Zealand
WE CAN PICK UP FROM ANYWHERE IN THE KAIKOURA TOWNSHIP IF YOU DONT HAVE TRANSPORT JUST EMAIL US YOUR BOOKING REFERENCE AND WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE COLLECTED.
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Kaikoura Airport, Kaikoura, New Zealand
Kaikoura, Kaikoura, New Zealand In stunning Kaikoura, experience the magnificent wildlife and scenery from the comfort of a helicopter and see sperm whales from top to tail! Your 45 minute tour lets you view the whales and see breathtaking views of mountains and sea.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Sally_Moon44
18 Jan 2023
Very well run facility. Beautiful helicopter with open views for everyone to get good shots. Unfortunately, we didn't see any whales, however, guides and staff were fantastic.
Faatml
17 Aug 2022
Increíble experiencia en helicóptero. Se notaba que el piloto sabía lo que hacía, además de aportar datos e info de las ballenas y de la zona. Tuvo en cuenta que todos los asistentes pudiéramos ver desde todos los lados del helicóptero, es un crack! Gracias también a Tania que nos atendió en la oficina y nos proporcionó un tour acordé a nuestras necesidades! Muy buena!
This tour in
Kaikoura
is organized by
South Pacific Helicopters NZ
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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