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Kaikoura Up Close to the Whales

4 days

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Start and end in Christchurch

4.7

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Operator: Gebeco
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 50

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Itinerary

Day 1
Christchurch to Kaikoura
Included Activities
- Shuttle transfer from hotel to Christchurch train station
- Train journey on Coastal Pacific from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Shuttle transfer from Kaikoura train station to hotel
Landmarks
Kaikoura
Day 2
Kaikoura
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Whale watching boat tour with marine diversity exploration
Landmarks
Kaikoura Marine Area
Day 3
Kaikoura to Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Shuttle transfer from hotel to Kaikoura train station
- Train journey on Coastal Pacific from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Shuttle transfer from Christchurch train station to hotel
Landmarks
Christchurch
Day 4
Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Shuttle transfer from hotel to Christchurch airport

Landmarks
Kaikoura

Landmarks
Kaikoura Marine Area

Landmarks
Christchurch

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Operated by

Gebeco

Number of tours

469

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

84%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

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Reviews About This Operator

Tour Operator
4.7

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22 Feb, 2026
To Wednesday
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 297682

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New Zealand
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before March 31st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 31st, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Gebeco. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 40 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Gebeco" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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Accessibility
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Kaikoura Up Close to the Whales

Itinerary

Christchurch to Kaikoura

Included Activities

Kaikoura

Included Activities

Kaikoura to Christchurch

Included Activities

Christchurch

Included Activities

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