Kaikōura Whale Watch Tour fra Christchurch - Lille gruppe
Beskrivelse
Oplev New Zealands marine dyrelivshovedstad på denne hvalobservationsdagstur fra Christchurch til Kaikōura. Rejs langs en spektakulær kystrute for at være vidne til gigantiske sædhvaler, humpbacks, delfiner og havfugle i deres naturlige habitat. Rejs gennem Canterbury med din ekspert Kiwi guide, stopper ved Cheviot og Hundalee Hills, hvor pels sæler baske på sten. Ombord på dit hvalskib med naturalistguider. Kaikōura Canyon skaber næringsrige farvande, der tiltrækker utrolig havdiversitet. Søg efter spermhvaler, humpbacks, orcas og delfiner ved hjælp af hydrophone tracking teknologi. Når tiden tillader det, stoppe i Waipara vin region for smagsprøver. Rejs CO2-neutral i en Mercedes Sprinter med WiFi og USB-opladning. Med op til 16 gæster kan du nyde personlig opmærksomhed og frokost inkluderet på denne ultimative hvalbevidningsoplevelse.
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Rejseplan
Din dag begynder med afhentning fra din centrale Christchurch indkvartering. Mød din venlige kiwi guide og andre rejsende i vores komfortable Mercedes Sprinter. Slap af med gratis WiFi og USB-opladning, mens vi kører nord gennem Garden City, med kommentarer til Christchurchs vartegn, jordskælvets genopretningshistorie og højdepunkter i Canterbury-regionen.
Rejs nordpå langs State Highway 1, en af New Zealands mest spektakulære kystruter. Din guide deler indsigt i Canterbury-regionens historie, geologi og landbrugsarv, mens du passerer gennem rullende landbrugsjord mod Stillehavskysten. Se landskabet forvandle, som du nærmer sig kystområderne.
Vores første stop er i Cheviot, en skjult perle på en af New Zealands største kystruter. Dette er et perfekt sted at strække benene og tanke. Efter vores korte pause fortsætter vi gennem de fantastiske Hundalee Hills, hvor du får mulighed for at spotte surfere og lokale dyreliv, herunder seler! Den naturskønne køretur tilbyder spektakulær udsigt hele vejen igennem.
Ankomme i Kaikōura, en lille kystby fanget mellem de snedækkede Kaikōura Ranges og det turkisfarvede vand i Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (Stillehavet). Byens navn oversættes til "eat crayfish" på maori, hvilket afspejler dens rige marine gavmildhed. Din guide tager dig til en autentisk kiwi fisk og chips frokost, mens du deler byens fascinerende historie: betydningen af Kaikōura halvøen som Te Taumanu-o-te-waka-a-Māui (det sted, hvor Māui sad, da han fiskede den nordlige ø op fra havdybderne), byens genopretning fra jordskælvet i 2016 magnitude 7,8 og dens anerkendelse i 2023 af Condé Nast Traveler som en af verdens smukkeste småbyer. Bemærk venligst, at der ikke er tid til ekstra vandreture eller lokale indkøb ved dette stop.
Ombord på dit specialbyggede hvalskib med ekspert naturalistguider, der forklarer Kaikōuras unikke marine økosystem. Kaikōura Canyon - en dyb undervandsgrøft kun 1 km offshore - skaber næringsrige vand, der tiltrækker en utrolig mangfoldighed af marine liv året rundt. Mens du er om bord, har du mulighed for at spotte marine dyreliv, herunder Giant Sperm, Blue, Fin, Sei, Humpback, Minke, Pilot, Orca og Southern Right Whales, Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Southern Right Whale Dolphins, Hector's Dolphins, Dusky Dolphins, Elephant Seals og Leopard Seals. Fuglearter - såsom Albatross, Petrels og Shearwaters - kan også ses. Der er ingen tvivl om, at denne oplevelse vil være ret speciel, og er en af vores mest populære dagsture.
Når vi vender tilbage til Christchurch, gør vi et kort stop ved Gore Bay. En populær surfing strand og bach paradis, bugtens kystlinje er robust men smuk.
Vores sidste stop af dagen er på et udsigtspunkt med udsigt over de nærliggende Cathedral Cliffs. Skabt af eroderet mudder og sandsten, den bakkede struktur efterligner fløjter svarende til dem, der findes i katedral søjler; et skjult stykke af naturligt paradis.
Når timingen tillader det, stopper vi ved Waipara - en berømt vinregion omgivet af frodige vinmarker og grønne bakker. Her kan du smage et udvalg af lokale vine fra en familieejet vingård. Waipara-dalen er kendt for sin fremragende Riesling, Pinot Noir og Chardonnay. Vær ikke bekymret, hvis vin ikke er din ting - øl og ikke-alkoholiske muligheder er også tilgængelige. Bemærk : Dette stop er strengt underlagt timing på dagen - refusioner ikke leveres, hvis vi hopper dette stop.
Kom tilbage til dit ophugningssted i Christchurch med uforglemmelige minder om New Zealands marine dyreliv, fantastisk kystlandskab og autentisk kiwi gæstfrihed. Din guide sænker dig ved indgangen til dit hotel.
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Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
For en smidig afhentningsproces skal du vente på dit valgte afhentningssted mindst 5 minutter før dit planlagte afhentningstidspunkt. Dit køretøj kan blive forsinket på grund af tidligere afhentninger. Vær tålmodig og vent 10 minutter, før du ringer til kontoret. Vores chauffører kan ikke vente på sene kunder. Udeblivelse/forsinkede kunder refunderes ikke. Vi afhenter kun fra steder, hvor der er noteret en afhentning. Sørg for, at du har oplyst os om dit afhentningssted. For hotel afhentninger skal du vente ved eller foran receptionen. Se venligst afhentningstider nedenfor 07:55 Hotel Elms 08:03 Scenic Hotel Cotswold 8:08 Sudima City 08:10 Crowne Plaza 08:12 Novotel City 08:14 Udmærkelse 08:17 Christchurch City Hotel 08:20 Christchurch Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) 08:24 Breakfree 08:27 Rydges Latimer 08:30 Urbanz 08:33 Fino 08:35 The George 08:40 Hotel Give 08:55 Commodore Christchurch Lufthavn 09:00 Sudima Christchurch Lufthavn
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Vi kan imødekomme diætbehov såsom vegetarisk, vegansk, glutenfri osv. Hvis du har diætbehov. Angiv venligst det til de særlige krav ved reservationen
- Der serveres kun alkohol til personer på 18 år og derover
- Rejsetid inkluderet i den samlede varighed
Anmeldelser(11)
The weather was pretty nice, the guide was kindly nice as well and such a good driver. We saw 5 adult whales and 1 baby-whale also dolphins and the seals.
The Kaikoura whale watch tour was canceled due to weather. Understandable as there is a need to be safe and there was severe weather. What is not understandable is that even though canceled, Cheeky Kea is not providing a refund. Beware of booking Cheeky Tours.
Our guide, Paul, was friendly and informative. One of our travelling parties cancelled due to motion sickness but decided to participate again to give it a try. Paul called the office immediately to check and his office’s Ms Amy (Sammie?) managed to slot in 1 person back again to the tour and secured the whale watching ticket. We avoided disappointment that one of us may not be able to be part of this great experience! We had one of the most delicious fish & chips for lunch - at a lookout spot with a priceless view - before our whale watch boat ride. We were treated to sighting not one but two sperm whales! Not only did we get to see a pair of whales side by side, the marine giants were on the surface for almost a hour-which is rare! The Whale Watch crew were informative, friendly and professional too. This is one of the best and most memorable tour and experience that we’ll never forget.
I really enjoyed my day, the scenery on the way was pretty and we had good information from our guide, Clive, who was great and attended to everyone's needs extremely well. The fish and chip lunch was fantastic and It was nice seeing the beautiful coastline and the seal colony which was fascinating. We were lucky that we got on the boat trip - due to the weather being windy - and it was amazing to see a sperm whale, dolphins and albatross! A really good day - thoroughly recommend!!
We had a wonderful, experienced guide named Clive who went out of his way to make the trip wonderful for all of us. It was very windy, but our whale watching boat still went out. We were able to see Holey Moley the sperm whale and several dusky dolphins who swam close to the boat. It was pretty special. We took motion sickness medication so we were okay despite the waves (plan in advance). Clive also took us to a special place to see seals. There were many pups and it was adorable!! No tourists trying to invade their habitat, just seals allowed to grow and thrive in nature. New Zealand is truly a special place and we are thankful to be able to visit!
due to the terrible weather the whale watching was cancelled. Our brave and determined guide did her best to make the day worthwhile. She did her best but in the in the rain it is pretty difficult. 3 highlights-an extraordinary seal colony; great wine testing and out guide Diane. She taught us a great deal about life in New Zealand at a high level. Thank you Diane !
So impressed with this tour to Kaikōura and our guide Jess. Even though the weather affected some of the trip, Jess found alternatives and we all still had a great day. Very informative and we saw lots of wildlife and amazing views. Highly recommend. My only regret is booking through a third party instead of booking directly.
Amazing guide (Clive). Lots of opportunities to see marine life of all kinds!! Saw seals, whales, dolphins, albatross, and more!
We had a great trip despite weather preventing us from taking the whale watching tour. Jess did an amazing job of making sure we all enjoyed our trip! The day could easily have been a bust but she sought out amazing wildlife to include baby seals.
Kia ora Laura, We are so sorry that the Whale Watch portion of your tour was cancelled due to rough seas and poor weather, but are so pleased to hear that Jess was able to provide you with alternative options! How cool to see seal pups in their natural habitat!!! Many thanks for the five-star review despite the unfortunate weather on the day of your tour - we really appreciate it and will pass on your kind words to Jess :)
Fantastic day out. Beautiful trip from Christchurch to Kaikoura through the Canterbury plains and over the mountain roads. Stopping along the way to see the seals. Unfortunately, the boat was cancelled due to rough seas, so we were sent up in a flight that lasted 30 minutes. No whales were seen, but a large pod of Dolphins gave a fabulous display. We then had a lovely lunch at the King Tide eatery. On the travels back to Christchurch, we stopped for a fabulous wine tasting. Our guide June was amazing. Highly recommend the trip.
Hi, Thank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate it and hope that we see you again soon!
