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South Island Dolphin Swim & Whale Watch Experiences

Dolphin Swim & Whale Watch ExperiencesNew Zealand Explorer is proud to offer you a secure online booking environment for a select number of Dolphin Swim & Whale Watch Experiences around South Island. Below you will find a brief description of each featured experience within the Dolphin Swim & Whale Watch - Water Category.

Click on the individual experiences to view further information such as departure information, prices, participant requirements and further general details for your selected Dolphin Swim & Whale Watch Experience. From here you will be able to buy a gift voucher or make a secure reservation for your selected Dolphin Swim & Whale Watch Experience.

All of the experiences listed below can be booked for a specific date or provided as a gift voucher. Our gift vouchers are valid for a period of 6 months from the date of purchase and make ideal gifts for special occassions such as christmas, birthdays, weddings, engagements, graduations, retirement, fathers day, mothers day, as well as great corporate rewards.

Experience gift vouchers can be emailed or posted directly to the lucky recipient. Alternatively, they can be sent to you, so you can present the voucher yourself.

South Island Dolphin Swim & Whale Watch Experiences

Akaroa Dolphin Swim TourTravel to the beautiful unspoilt old French whaling depot of Akaroa, for a day of fun in the sun. Board the Canterbury Cat for a cruise on Akaroa Harbour and a swim with the local dolphins. Enjoy your time with these playful creatures before exploring the Akaroa township. After visiting a variety of different craft stores and historic buildings you will be returned to Chirstchurch.


Kaikoura Dolphin Swim TourSplash, play and swim with the friendly Dusky Dolphins. Watch them weave in and around you as you get up close and personal with these endagered creatures. With a visit to a seal colony in the afternoon, this tour is great for families and aquatic wildlife enthusiasts.


Kaikoura Whale Watching ExperienceCombine breathtaking scenery with playful marine life on this unique touring experience. Travel by road or train to Kaikoura where you will enjoy a whale watching tour by boat, light aircraft or helicopter. With a visit to a seal colony and a stop at a North Canterbury vineyard, this tour is sure to provide a day to remember.


Kaikoura Whale Watch and Helicopter ExperienceThis is a completely unique experience. Enjoy a fantastic scenic flight up the South Island's East Coast, with views of the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline to the east and the Southern Alps to the west. It is common on this flight to see seals basking in their natural habitat. Arriving in Kaikoura after approximately 45 minutes of flight time, you will then board a Whale Watch helicopter.


Milford Sound Encounter CruiseGet up close to nature on the most luxurious small boat in Milford Sound. This is an intimate experience with numbers capped at 75, and on-board Nature Guides offering personal attention. The smaller boat explores small nooks and crannies along the edge of the fiord, nudging into sheer rock faces to examine flora and fauna in detail for 2hr 15min.


Christchurch PuntingCome aboard a classic punt at the historic Antigua Boatshed Landing and an Edwardian punter will guide you quietly past trailing willows, woodlands and the leafy banks of the Botanic Gardens.


Private Dinner Cruise around Lyttleton or AkaroaThis Private Dinner Cruise around Lyttleton or Akaroa is one of the most popular charters for groups of between 30 - 60 people. It is a great way to create something different for an end of year event, or a special occasion and is an amazing way to see the majestic landscape of Lyttleton or Akaroa.


Christchurch Wildlife CruiseExperience the fascinating marine life of picturesque Lyttelton Harbour on a memorable two-hour wildlife cruise aboard a new catamaran. Only 15 minutes from the centre of Christchurch is Lyttelton Harbour. Unwind in the sea air as you experience the extensive local marine life including the world's smallest and rarest marine dolphin - the Hector's or New Zealand Dolphin.


WILDLIFE SAILING CRUISE, Sailing & Yacht Charter, WaterSail with dolphins and experience a wildlife sailing adventure on board New Zealand’s oldest working, gaff rigged ketch! During the cruise, you can choose to assist the crew by helping to sail the vessel or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery and stunning wildlife!


New Zealand Explorer wishes you a memorable experience.


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