Widely rated as the best place on Earth to swim with wild dolphins, thanks to resident super-pods of dusky dolphins (several hundred to over 1,000 individuals) feeding along the deep Kaikōura Canyon. Acrobatic, curious and interactive. Summer (Nov-Mar) offers the largest pods and 90 % swim success rate.
Widely rated as the best place on Earth to swim with wild dolphins, thanks to resident super-pods of dusky dolphins (several hundred to over 1,000 individuals) feeding along the deep Kaikōura Canyon. Acrobatic, curious and interactive. Summer (Nov-Mar) offers the largest pods and 90 % swim success rate.
See Dolphin in Kaikōura (South Island, New Zealand). Best months: March, April, January (up to 95% sighting chance). Swimming, Snorkeling, Watching. Plan your wildlife trip with Fauneya.