Coisas para fazer em Kaikoura

Driver and guide Joseph was extremely professional and responsible, and even took us to explore some extra viewpoints. We were so lucky with the clear weather today—we got to see sperm whales, dolphins, and seals!

The whale watching activity was canceled due to bad weather, but the tour guide seemed inexperienced and unable to arrange and execute a backup plan in a timely manner. When we stopped along the way, they also didn't announce the meeting time. Luckily, the group members were quite good and didn't cause any delays. The guide did provide some brief commentary along the way, and there was someone in our group who didn't understand Chinese, but the guide hardly used English to accommodate them.

Our tour guide was incredibly enthusiastic, taking us to Tongue Point, a spot very close to the sea lions. The itinerary was well-planned, and even though the road conditions weren't the smoothest, we felt completely at ease with our guide. You definitely shouldn't miss this!

There were only three of us that day, so it turned out to be a private small group tour. We could basically see all the seals, but seeing dolphins is a matter of luck! We were super lucky and encountered four dolphins swimming around us for a long time. Thanks to our experienced tour guide, who spotted the dolphins right away and rubbed the boat with fingers while approaching them to make sounds similar to dolphin calls to attract them. It was truly a trip well worth taking.

Really worth getting this activity as the operator will actively look out for whales