Kaikoura Passeios

The whale-watching trip was canceled due to poor weather, but the tour guide seemed lacking in experience and was unable to arrange and implement a backup plan in a timely manner. During our stops along the way, no gathering times were announced. Fortunately, the members of this tour group were quite cooperative and didn't waste time. The guide provided some brief commentary along the route, but there was a non-Chinese speaker in the group, and the guide hardly used English to look after them.

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!

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.

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!