[Highlights of the Itinerary]<\/p>\n
Sperm whales are the stars of our whale-watching tours. They can grow up to 18 meters in length and weigh over 50 metric tons. They spend the year swimming and hunting in the waters off Kaikoura, spouting water columns several meters high, and often giving guests a glimpse of their massive tails as they dive! During the trip, you\u2019ll also have the chance to see pods of dusky dolphins and the endangered wandering albatross. During whale migration season, you might be lucky enough to spot various whale species, including humpback whales, pilot whales, blue whales, and southern right whales. Kaikoura is frequently visited by the world\u2019s largest dolphin species\u2014the orca\u2014and is also home to the world\u2019s smallest dolphin, the Humpback dolphin, as well as a variety of seabirds, including 13 species of albatrosses and 14 species of shearwaters.<\/p>\n
[Itinerary Details]<\/p>\n
Ticket Pickup Location: Whale Watch Kaikoura [Itinerary Overview] [What's Included]<\/p>\n Transportation from the Store to the Pier \u3010Fees do not include<\/span>\u3011<\/p>\n Snacks and beverages are not provided on board; these are at your own expense. [Booking Information]<\/p>\n The whale-watching tour boat is enclosed. If you wish to go outside the cabin to view marine life, please bring your own warm clothing. Apply light pressure to the acupoint on your wrist; you can rent or purchase it. @Ease All-Natural Motion Sickness Medicine \u2013 The @Ease we sell is a motion sickness remedy made from all-natural ingredients that provides relief for up to 12 hours. If you need a stronger motion sickness remedy, you can purchase it at Kaikoura Pharmacy, located a 10-minute walk from the whale-watching company. [Return and Exchange Policy]<\/p>\n Once the product is booked, there is no refund or change \u3010\u884c\u7a0b\u4eae\u70b9\u3011 \u62b9\u9999\u9cb8\u6211\u4eec\u89c2\u9cb8\u56e2\u7684\u4e3b\u89d2\uff0c\u8eab<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":29447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[95],"product_cat":[93,80],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-29443","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-95","7":"product_cat-93","8":"product_cat-80","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-variable","15":"has-default-attributes"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29443"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29461,"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/29443\/revisions\/29461"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=29443"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=29443"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/botuviaggi-it.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=29443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAddress: The Whaleway Station, Whaleway Road, Kaikoura
\nCheck-in Time:
\n7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
\n\u00a0The times listed above are for reference only; the actual schedule is subject to the final confirmation and conditions on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nCheck-in at the shop\u2014Bus ride to the port (8\u201310 minutes)\u2014Board the boat\u2014Safety briefing\u2014Whale-watching cruise\u2014Return to the shop (Time spent on the water is approximately 2 hours. Including check-in, the safety briefing, and bus transfers, we recommend setting aside a total of 3 hours and 15 minutes.)<\/p>\n
\nWhale-Watching Cruise<\/p>\n
\nTravel Insurance
\nAll costs not mentioned above<\/p>\n
\nThe children's rate applies to children ages 3\u201315.
\nChildren under 3 years of age are not permitted to participate in this tour.
\nWe cannot guarantee that you will see whales. If you do not see any whales (which is extremely rare), the local operator will refund a portion of the fee at its discretion.
\nIt is recommended that you take motion sickness medication before boarding the ship.
\nAll times are in New Zealand time.
\nThe meeting time and location are subject to the final confirmation notice.
\nPlease arrive at the meeting place 15 minutes before the scheduled time. We will not wait for latecomers.
\nQ: Is there a risk of capsizing?
\nA: No.
\nQ: Is there a risk of seasickness?
\nA: It varies from person to person. You may want to bring your own motion sickness medication. The Kaikoura Whale Watching retail store can provide you with non-medicinal remedies for motion sickness, such as Acustraps\u2014these wristbands can<\/p>\n
\nQ: What kinds of marine life can you see?
\nA: The main attraction is seeing sperm whales. Since sperm whales may be submerged during the trip, we typically spot 1 to 2 whales per cruise on average. In Kaikoura, sperm whales surface at intervals of 40 to 60 minutes. Most of the sperm whales seen along our coastline are males. Sperm whales form loose pods, typically maintaining a distance of several miles from one another, so seeing one or two sperm whales on a single trip is already very fortunate. Nearly 80% of the world\u2019s whale and dolphin species migrate past our coastline, so there are opportunities year-round to see other marine animals, such as blue whales, fin whales, sei whales, humpback whales, minke whales, sperm whales, orcas, southern right whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, southern right dolphins, elephant seals, and leopard seals.
\nQ: Is there a parking lot?
\nA: Yes, and it's free.
\nPlease note:
\n1: The reserved time is the check-in time at the whale-watching office to exchange your ticket; it is not the departure time. Simply arrive on time as per your reservation\u2014there\u2019s no need to arrive early. The departure time is 30 minutes after you check in and exchange your ticket.
\n2: The Kaikoura Whale Watching Office has whale-watching brochures available in multiple languages, including Simplified and Traditional Chinese, which you can pick up for free.
\n3: There is ample free parking available for guests in front of the Kaikoura Whale Watching Information Office.<\/p>\n
\nThis product is recommended to be booked more than 2 weeks in advance
\nPlease note the departure date + passport name of the traveler + meal restrictions when placing an order<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"