Our Pilot Emily was kind enough to delay our flight slightly so we had the best chance of seeing a whale that had been spotted earlier. We ended up being lucky enough to see two whales and lots of dolphins. The view from the sky of the coastline was amazing and the whole family enjoyed the experience.
So easy to spot and see the whales. Very experienced pilot made sure we had fantastic viewing from every angle
The friendly and knowledge staff at Wings over Whales made the whole process and experience an easy and enjoyable one.
What an incredible experience! After going back and forth deciding which trip to book, we were so pleased to have chosen this one.
We knew our chances of seeing a whale and that we may have been unlucky. In fact, we did almost miss out but our pilot was determined and eventually we did see one surface before we had to go back to the airport.
She made turns on both sides and got as close as possible so we could all get some great views of the amazing sperm whale. Whilst we were staring in awe she told us about the whale, the one we saw being a local they track daily, and told us interesting facts.
Honestly looking at the whale watching boats down below I was quite content with not being in those choppy waters. Seeing the entire length of the whale was incredible, and seeing him next to a boat really gave us an idea of the sheer size.
All in all we had a fantastic experience. Always know before going on these flights that it’s not guaranteed to see a whale - we were extremely lucky. Seeing the coast Kaikoura from the air was amazing in itself, and if the chances of seeing whales is slim they do try to find other wildlife such as dolphins.
Wow, what an experience! Staff all so friendly and professional! Only saw one whale and lots of dolphins but still an awesome experience. Would highly recommend it!
