Ecotour activities in New Zealand
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Dolphin Encounter
Here’s your chance to rub shoulders with pods of dusky dolphins on three-hour tours. Limited numbers, so book in advance.
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Whale Watch Kaikoura
With knowledgeable guides and fascinating ‘world of whales’ onboard animation, Kaikoura’s biggest operator heads out on boat trips (with admirable frequency) to introduce you to some of the big fellers. It’ll refund 80% of your fare if no whales are sighted (success rate: 98%). If this trip is a must for you, allow a few days flexibility in case the weather turns to custard.
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Myths & Legends Eco-Tours
A chance to get out on the water with a local Maori family – longtime locals, storytellers and environmentalists. There are six different trips to choose from, including birdwatching and visiting Ship Cove.
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Dolphin Watch Ecotours
Ecotours around Queen Charlotte Sound and Motuara Island bird sanctuary. Also cruise/walk options, plus swim-with-dusky-dolphins trips.
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Wings over Whales
Light-plane flights departing from Kaikoura Airport, 7km south of town. Spotting success rate: 95%.
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Seal Swim Kaikoura
Two-hour guided snorkelling tours, from shore or boat.
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Nature's Tours
Fresh-faced Zane of Nature's Tours brims with passion for the wilderness and successfully translates this into insightful hiking tours packed with stories with a dash of fun. Four-hour trips take in the Pancake Rocks, the Truman Track and Pororari River, with customised trips (two hours to two days) by arrangement.
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