We took a morning trip to see the albatrosses, leaving at 0900 and getting back to land at about... read more
Came to Kaikoura for this trip and Whale Watching. Joined a small group (10) for this trip with a... read more
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We took a morning trip to see the albatrosses, leaving at 0900 and getting back to land at about 1145. There was only 4 of us on the trip (we were warned when we booked initially that there was a minimum of 3, otherwise we...More
Came to Kaikoura for this trip and Whale Watching. Joined a small group (10) for this trip with a very knowledgeable captain. Managed to have picked a calm clear day - pot luck since we booked in advance. Saw a 5 different species of Albatross...More
Fantastic intimate experience. Small boat right on the water and with just 8 of us on board it was a great trip. The guide was fantastic and so knowledgebale. The fish livers attract the sea birds and the variety is amazing. Topped off by a...More
This is a definite must do! The Albatross and Dolphin encounters are great fun! We were out for three hours in a small boat with a limited number of people (10) , and it was well worth the time and the money (NZ$250 for two...More
Fabulous ride out to meet these magnificent birds. Skipper Gary and crew were very knowledgeable and identified the birds, characteristics, their habits..... and presented us with a checklist of what we saw as we departed. Educational and enjoyable. The sea birds were right in our...More
This is one of the best wildlife experiences I have enjoyed in a long-time. Point-blank views of six species of albatross, with a good mix of petrels and shearwaters as well. There was a bit of a swell, and some members of the group suffered...More
Thanks so much for taking the time to post your review and we appreciate your recommendation. Good to hear that you had such a great tour despite the swell! The wind is always good for the bird life variety! :-)
We had booked a trip for the previous day but the weather wasn't good so it was cancelled. Encounter offered us a trip at 6am the next day and, despite some dismay at the prospect of an early start from my wife, we took it....More
We had a great trip today and saw lots of albatrosses, Gary the skipper knew all of them and pointed the differences out. The boat is small ish and therefore the trip will always be small scale which is nice
This was a great experience, even my 19 year old enjoyed it. Our boat captain was knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend this to anyone interested in viewing wildlife.
I have been a birdwatcher and wildlife photographer of over forty years. The wildlife encounter from kaikoura is one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I hope that it can resume soon after the challenges from the most recent earthquake in the area....More
