When you are talking about something like whale watching you are thinking, of a place with something like a very broad appeal. This place lures people of every age who come here and enjoy the uncanny impact that seeing and hearing sound of these amazing mammals right up close and personal adds to the entire fun. This usually need somewhat of a boat and being aboard it is essential.

When you take a trip to the southern island of New Zealand, you should head over to Kailaoura. This is s small town which lies around a coat where there is a deep water patch at which warm and cold currents meet. And because of this there are many nutrients that are brought out to the surface. This environment is conducive to the immigration of sperm whales and several species of dolphins. There also is a possibility that you might get to witness the smallest and rarest dolphins on the planet. The hector dolphins are only found in these waters in New Zealand. . The best tour guide company to take you for your trip is Nature trek. You could contact them at 0196 2733 051. And you could also visit them on their website, naturetrek.co.uk.  This tour company offers a twenty two day tour which usually starts from kaikoura. The tour is themes on the history of the region and is called “New Zealand’s Natural History”.  You could also avail the option which many people take, to whale watch while you are on a cruise boat just off the coast of Kaikoura. The many whale sightings here are possible at many different spots along the tour. The cruise ship is quite elaborate and luxurious, offering the nice peaceful cruise that will have you relaxed, rejuvenated and entertained. When you pass along the cook strait, and other places like Tiritiri Matangi here is the place where you might find a chance to have a few sightings.  The best time for this cruise is between October and December. This place includes flights, accommodation, the regular meals and last and almost most important, guide to go along with you.

It has been observed that the best place to observe whales apart from places like Norway; you might also spot some killer whales here. In fact the number of sightings over the year in these areas has declined a little. This has happened because of the change in the environment and water de sixty of the region.  When the waters are nutrient rich and doing down deep, this would surely mean that you are definitely going to spot a few killer whales.  And for all this you just have to travel about five to six nautical miles off the shore and get yourself ready for a real marine adventure.