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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
The Dolphin Encounter tour is a boat based tour that takes you to swim with or watch the acrobatic dusky dolphins along the Kaikoura coastline. An incredible tour and a "must do" during your time New Zealand!
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Email: info@dolphin.co.nz
Website: Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura
Phone: +643 319 6777
Kaikoura Address:
96 Esplanade, Kaikoura
233 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 18.
Michael Holm
Ranking: 9/10
Good and informative service. Professional staff that make you feel comfortable, safe and well taken care of at all times. Very cold water!! But absolutely wonderful experience swimming with the dolphins and seals.
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Katharina Koch
Ranking: 10/10
Nothing to say more that this was a perfect trip, worth the money.
Aurelie and Ben Marie
Ranking: 9/10
Absolutely amazing but really expensive, something to have one time in life.
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Fentrup
Ranking: 9/10
Unforgettable experience, nice employees, great photo opportunities, nice to see the animals in the wild. Seasickness! But the employees did care for us.
Stefan Zink
Ranking: 10/10
It was a great experience. The people there are very kind and well organised. Cost $169 for swimming with the dolphins.
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Sebastian Braun
Ranking: 9/10
Well organised, saw a lot of dolphins, long time in the water, bad weather conditions.
Virginia Fradin
Ranking: 10/10
Fabulous! 200 dolphins, a lot of interaction with them. Long time in the water so worth the money!
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Wendy van Boom
Ranking: 10/10
We did the tour at 5:30am, when the Dusky Dolphins were very lively and playful. The most enchanting thing I did in my life. The only negative is that the people in the water is too much.
Olivier Anciaux
Ranking: 9/10
Breathtaking experience!! Professional, experienced organisation. One minor issue: groups were too big. Besides that, a thumbs up!!
Congratulations Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura
Olivier Reculeau
Ranking: 10/10
Perfect = equipment was new, size of the boat, number of swimmers, respect of wildlife, time of the trip was comparable for the price.
Joanne Woo
Ranking: 10/10
Didn't get to experience it as access to Kaikoura was cut off after the earthquake. Called in to cancel our reservation and it was very fuss free. Thumbs up to the staff! Will definitely return to try it in future!
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Chris
Ranking: 6/10
Quite pricey, we had really horrible weather and the sea was not great, but we didn't have much choice but to go as they were operating and we'd already paid. The staff who handed out the wetsuits kept giving wrong sizes and even after we asked for a specific size they gave a different one that what we'd asked for, so suiting up wasn't a pleasant experience. I wasn't able to complete the swim as it was way too much for me and the waves were shocking. They did however refund my money and charge me a spectator rate. I think this would be a really wonderful experience in good weather, so I suggest you plan your swim around the weather.
Daniel Weber
Ranking: 9/10
It was so amazing to swim with wild dolphins in the sea and totally worth the $170 and throwing up!
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Michael Holm
Ranking: 9/10
Good and informative service. Professional staff that make you feel comfortable, safe and well taken care of at all times. Very cold water!! But absolutely wonderful experience swimming with the dolphins and seals.
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Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Katharina Koch
Ranking: 10/10
Nothing to say more that this was a perfect trip, worth the money.
Aurelie and Ben Marie
Ranking: 9/10
Absolutely amazing but really expensive, something to have one time in life.
Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Fentrup
Ranking: 9/10
Unforgettable experience, nice employees, great photo opportunities, nice to see the animals in the wild. Seasickness! But the employees did care for us.
Stefan Zink
Ranking: 10/10
It was a great experience. The people there are very kind and well organised. Cost $169 for swimming with the dolphins.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Sebastian Braun
Ranking: 9/10
Well organised, saw a lot of dolphins, long time in the water, bad weather conditions.
Virginia Fradin
Ranking: 10/10
Fabulous! 200 dolphins, a lot of interaction with them. Long time in the water so worth the money!
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Wendy van Boom
Ranking: 10/10
We did the tour at 5:30am, when the Dusky Dolphins were very lively and playful. The most enchanting thing I did in my life. The only negative is that the people in the water is too much.
Olivier Anciaux
Ranking: 9/10
Breathtaking experience!! Professional, experienced organisation. One minor issue: groups were too big. Besides that, a thumbs up!!
Congratulations Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura
Olivier Reculeau
Ranking: 10/10
Perfect = equipment was new, size of the boat, number of swimmers, respect of wildlife, time of the trip was comparable for the price.
Joanne Woo
Ranking: 10/10
Didn't get to experience it as access to Kaikoura was cut off after the earthquake. Called in to cancel our reservation and it was very fuss free. Thumbs up to the staff! Will definitely return to try it in future!
Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Chris
Ranking: 6/10
Quite pricey, we had really horrible weather and the sea was not great, but we didn't have much choice but to go as they were operating and we'd already paid. The staff who handed out the wetsuits kept giving wrong sizes and even after we asked for a specific size they gave a different one that what we'd asked for, so suiting up wasn't a pleasant experience. I wasn't able to complete the swim as it was way too much for me and the waves were shocking. They did however refund my money and charge me a spectator rate. I think this would be a really wonderful experience in good weather, so I suggest you plan your swim around the weather.
Daniel Weber
Ranking: 9/10
It was so amazing to swim with wild dolphins in the sea and totally worth the $170 and throwing up!