Hume Travel Corporation | Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour from Christchurch

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Spend the day getting close to nature on a whale-watching day trip to Kaikoura, renowned for its variety of marine mammals. You'll enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, go on a whale-watching boat tour from Kaikoura, visit a seal colony and complete the day with a wine tasting at a local vineyard.

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Day trip (destination A to B)
Free drinks included
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
Informative, friendly and professional guide

On your whale-watching cruise from beautiful Kaikoura, where the mountains meet the sea, you might spot giant sperm whales, acrobatic dusky dolphins, seals and royal albatross.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit a seal colony to view fur seals at close quarters. On your return journey to Christchurch you'll stop at a North Canterbury vineyard where a wine tasting has been arranged for your pleasure.

Schedule details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Tour departs from selected Christchurch hotels

Departure Time:

8:00am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Return Details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:30pm

Pricing information

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Tour options:

Tour excluding LunchCode: CLT08

Whale watch by boat, excludes lunch

Conducted in English

From USD $222.74 Pricing details

Tour including LunchCode: CLT08A

Whale watch by boat, includes lunch at a local restaurant

Conducted in English

From USD $249.17 Pricing details

Additional information

Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour from Christchurch

Whale Watch Cruise

Inclusions:

Transport by air-conditioned coach
Live commentary on board
Whale watching tour by boat
Lunch (if option is selected)
Fur seal colony viewing
North Canterbury vineyard visit and wine tasting
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions:

Gratuities (optional)

Additional Information:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation, if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Please note, infants under 3 years of age may not join the cruises but may travel on the light aircraft tours

Kaikoura Whale Watch Refund Policy:

Once the tour has commenced only the unused portion of the tour will be refunded should the boats not sail or the planes not fly.
If due to whale sightings or weather conditions the boat offers a partial refund, this refund will be passed on to our customers.
If whale watch is undertaken by light aircraft and no whales are seen, no refund applies.

A decision is made at 6:30am each day, based on local weather conditions, as to whether the tour will depart Christchurch or be canceled. If the tour is canceled, clients are notified by 7:15am and no cancellation fees are charged. If the tour travels to Kaikoura and the whale watch cruises are canceled, whale watch plane tours are offered as an alternative. If clients do not wish to fly, or the plane tours are also canceled, a cash refund of NZD 80.00 per adult is given. Refund is issued on the day of the tour by the tour operator in Christchurch.

As the wineries close at 5pm daily and on selected public holidays, a stop may not be possible. On these occasions no refund is applicable.

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