Kaikōura Helicopter Tour: Aerial Whale Watching, Stunning Seascapes, and Mountain Vistas
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Experience the thrill of aerial whale watching on a helicopter tour in Kaikōura. Marvel at stunning seascapes, mountain vistas, and the magnificent wildlife of the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kaikoura - 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.
What's Included
  • Life jackets
  • Headsets
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Behold the splendid fauna and landscape via a chopper and observe sperm whales in their entirety! Witness the whales, fantastic mountain panoramas, and isolated mountain landings. Kaikōura, situated on the routes of migration for Humpback whales, Southern right whales, Orca, and occasionally, Blue whales, offers a seasonal spectacle. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Seaward Kaikōura Mountain Ranges, the Kaikōura Peninsula, and the enormous expanse of the Pacific Ocean. After the whale-watching session, you’ll ride along the coastline identifying other species like resident Dusky dolphins and New Zealand fur seals against a beautiful array of mountains and sea. If time permits, your pilot will lead you to a secluded landing site reachable only by South Pacific Helicopters, offering an opportunity to step out and take in the gorgeous panorama of towering mountains and vast sea.

Location
627 State Highway 1
State Highway 1
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stay14802809955
Jun 1, 2024
highly recommended - They offers unmatched aerial tours of New Zealand's dramatic landscapes. Experienced pilots guide visitors on thrilling, custom-tailored helicopter excursions, granting access to remote, hard-to-reach destinations and unveiling breathtaking vistas from an unforgettable bird's-eye perspective.
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Cruiser56270307108
May 16, 2024
Exciting and rewarding family fun! - Our pilot, Dan, was friendly, informative and jocular. He made us and our 10 and 6 year old feel happy and at ease about flying in the helicopter. The flight was exciting enough by itself, but actually seeing a young humpback 🐋 whale surfacing several times and spouting water was very special and we are still talking about it now. Our helicopter tour with South Pacific helicopters was worth every cent and we will still be reminiscing about it as a family many years from now, I’m sure. Thank you Dan and your lovely team!
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Rachel
Feb 26, 2024
Don’t hesitate - if you are considering it you can’t afford to not do this - Once (or twice) in a lifetime experience to see whales from above. Fantastic facility outside of town with super experienced pilot / guide who was great at supporting one of our group with a touch of anxiety. Whole experience was spot on. Don’t hesitate.
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Stuartp52
Feb 17, 2024
Do it if you can! - If you can afford it, do it! Super professional and willing to delay the flight to boost the chances of a sighting. Plan for delays if you want to help them with this, it's worth it. Absolutely loved it, highly recommended.
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Q4404bfrobertr
Feb 14, 2024
Our perfect Valentine‘s Day 😃 - It was the perfect experience from A to Z. Team friendly and swift, intro nice and funny and the flight itself stunning. Thanks to our pilot/owner Daniel - very well done …!!!
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E288yhcamiller
Jan 2, 2024
Must Do! - Wow this was just fabulous! The team at South Pacific are experienced, helpful and friendly. They made our day one of our top experiences ever!
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Safari42136477195
Dec 31, 2023
Best ever in kaikoura - By far the best in town. A must do. Excellent trip. Nice friendly team. Beautiful helicopter. It was amazing. Fantastic value for money. Your missing out if you don't go.
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Sally_moon44
Jan 18, 2023
Beautiful well run facility - 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.
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