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Whale Watching with Air Kaikoura

View the worlds largest predator from the air!

Ready for an unforgettable adventure? Come join us and get up close with the ocean's most magnificent creatures!
From the majestic sperm whale to playful dusky dolphins, our expert guides will lead you on an incredible journey along the coast.
Don't miss your chance to witness these giants of the sea in their natural habitat, against the backdrop of stunning mountains. Get ready for an experience you'll never forget!

AUTUMN
SPECIAL

40 Minute
Whale Watching Flight

Experience the beauty of winter landscapes from the skies, where each flight reveals breathtaking vistas of the Kaikoura coastline and mountains

Usually $275pp
Now Only $195pp

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Whale Watching

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Why fly with us?

Most experienced

We have been Whale Watching for decades with a spotless safety reccord. Our pilots have tons of local knowledge.

Our Fleet

We have a range of aircrafts to use.
GA-8 Airvans, 172 Cessna & a Eurofox.

The friendliest

We focus on the mission of the day but will have fun doing so. Come and have a chat and hang out. We like to be social.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Tracey on Google

"Had a great morning whale and dolphin spotting. Pilot was brilliant, super friendly, knowledgeable and safe. Definitely recommend!"

Mike on Tripadvisor

"Went Whale Watching with Air Kaikoura today. Friendly informative staff, we saw Blue Whales! a great experience"

Simon on Facebook

"Had a great experience. Saw a Sperm whale, Orca and dolphins - pretty good for first flight of the day we thought! Will definitely fly again when we get the chance."

getting the planes ready for the day ahead! 🌞

Kaikōura is getting ready for winter ❄️
We love the snowy mountains on the blue bird days 🏔️

there’s nothing like flying over Kaikōura this time of year. Crisp air, golden hues, and those epic mountain meets ocean views ✈️🍂
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#airkaikoura #kaikouraaeroclub #kaikoura #aviationnz #whalewatching #newzealandtravel #flyingnz #aeroclub

Another student smashing their goals! 💥
Congratulations to @charlie.hegan for completing his PPL with us this weekend! What an achievement 🥳
#kaikoura #flyingnz #ppl #kac #kaikouraaeroclub #aeroclub #nzflying

biggest congratulations to Alexis Harmon for passing her CPL ✈️🎉
From going Solo to PPL to CPL with us, we couldn’t be more proud of your achievements 🎊
All the best in your aviation journey, we can’t wait to see where the skies will take you 🛫

Paul, our vice president, just went solo in a tail dragger! ✈️
WOOHOO! well done Paul 🕺🏼🎊

✈️ Get ready to soar to new heights with our newest whale watching aircraft- the Nanchang! 💥
Join us on a private flight, with just yourself and the pilot, ensuring you have the best seat in the sky 🧑🏽‍✈️🐋
The all around windows provide unparalleled views, making sure you’ll never miss a moment of the majestic marine life below 🌊🐬
🪅 #whalewatching #flying #aprilfools 🃏

lil EHS with big EHS ✈️
how amazing is this painting done by Peter Laing!
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#kac #airkaikoura #kaikouraaeroclub #aeroclub #nz #flyingnz #kaikoura #kaikouranz #nz #newzealand #aviationnz #aviation #airkk #ga8 #airvan

Ever thought about learning to fly? ✈️
Why not come give it a go to see if it’s for you? We have instructors available we love being able to take people up for their first ever flight!
We can look at getting you solo, and all the way through to getting your PPL 👩🏽‍✈️
Bonus is that the views are amazing! 🤍
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#kaikouranz #kac #kaikouraaeroclub #aeroclub #learntofly #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationnz #kaikoura #nz #newzealand #flyingnz #pilottraining #ppl

we say goodbye to a fantastic staff member, Allara, who is spreading her wings to join AirNZ! We are incredibly thankful for all of her hard work, and extremely proud of Allara’s achievement! ✈️

woohoo 🎉 HUGE congratulations to George for his first solo 👏🏼

Snowy mountains, glassy seas and lots of whales has made for an epic week of flying ✈️

we have had some epic conditions for flight training this week ✈️ 🤙🏼

Stunning day in Kaikoura, from the mountains to the sea. The ultimate experience! 🌊🏔️🐳☀️

now that’s the pot of gold we’re talking about! 🍯🌈
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#airkaikoura #kaikouraeroclub #cesna172 #ga8 #airvan #kaikouranz #kaikoura #nz #newzealand #aviation #flyingnz #aeroclub #whalewatching #aviationlovers #avgeek #cesna #aircraft

Great to see this Southern Right Whale hanging out in Kaikoura

Air Kaikoura..

Good morning, Air Kaikoura is excited to be offering our air services from Blenheim to Nelson return from Friday the 26th of August. We will be operating these flights 7 days per week or as demand requires.

Our schedule and prices will be as follows.
Adults $175 PP Children $150 or return for $270 PA Children $250 PC

Morning:
Departing Blenheim (Omaka) 7.30 am, arrive Nelson 8am.
Depart Nelson at 8.30am, arrive Omaka 9am.

Afternoon:
Depart Blenheim (Omaka) 4.00pm, arrive Nelson at 4.30pm.
Depart Nelson at 5.00pm, arrive Blenheim (Omaka) at 5.30pm.

Conditions, includes minimum of 4 passengers for the flight to take place. Carry on luggage only.

We are also available for other charter inquiries and can carry freight on demand.

Please call us on 0800247524 for further conditions and information, or email as at info@airkaikoura.co.nz

It’s coming into our favourite time for seeing whales! 🐳 In the winter we have plentiful sperm whales sightings, and we see humpback whales passing by on their migration north. Add to that beautiful snowy mountains, it’s a great time to fly!

The sperm whale captured thanks to @theafterworkphotographer. See our website or call 03 319 6579 to book.

#kaikoura #spermwhale #scenicflight

Some awesome photos of our club day last weekend up to Omaka! The 2 airvans were flown up full of club members to see the restored WW2 Mosquito start up.

A great day out, thanks to club member and photographer @classified_pilot_ for the shots and @tracyhamie.

We are always keen to hear from new people who want to join the club and come on trips like this!

#aeroclub #clubday #omaka #mosquito #kaikoura #airvan #flyingnz

Transfers into Christchurch Airport on a stunning afternoon. Much easier than driving through the Hundalees!

#aeroclub #airvan #christchurch #kaikoura #flying

Flight training today with the best views ☀️✈️

#learntofly #flyingnz #southisland #cpltraining #kaikoura

The weather is clearing and we have been treated to beautiful snow on the mountains! Tomorrow is looking like a beautiful day, great time for a scenic flight to see some summer snow before it melts 🌞🗻✈️

#kaikouranz #airkaikoura #flyingnz #scenicflight #summersnow

ZK-DUQ departing from runway 23 for her new home in the North Island. Today the club had to say goodbye to her after 38 years of service, over 6000 whale watch flights and club trips all over the country. #airkaikoura #zkduq #kaikouranz

Ops manager and Air Kaikoura pilot Murray photographed in his Highlander, flying over a river just South of Kaikōura.
This time a year, there are a lot of whales in Kaikoura, but the scenery is certainly great too!

📸 @zkgho

#kaikoura #kaikouranz #exploreCHC #wellingtonnz #newzealand #airkaikoura #dosomethingnewNZ #blueplanet #nzgeo #planetearth #wildlife #wildlifephotography
#aptroute #nzmustdo #nztravel #explorelocalnz

Sharing this awesome picture from @farfadexphotography The humpbacks are currently hanging out in the area and on a good day they spent some time with the local dolphins.

#spermwhale
#whales
#whalewatching
#kaikoura
#kaikouranz
#exploreCHC
#wellingtonnz
#newzealand
#airkaikoura
#wellingtonairport
#wildlifephotography
#blueplanet
#nzgeo
#planetearth
#wildlife
#dosomethingnewNZ
#aptroute
#nzmustdo
#nztravel
#explorelocalnz

One of our fantastic students Adam went on his first solo last month! And he did it in just under 8 hours! Well done Adam, great flying 👏✈
#flying #training #aeroclub #flighttraining #solo #firstsolo #congratulations #2021 #letsgo

Both of our aircraft snapped in Wellington last week!
One with freight, the other with passengers!
Just some of the many tasks our experienced Pilots and aircraft can do.
For any aerial needs contact us on info@airkaikoura.co.nz or 0800 247 524

#wellington #kaikoura #whale #whales #airport #aircraft #work #aviation #aerial #plane #planes #toandfrom #freight #freightforwarding #newzealand #wellingtonnz

Beautiful Blue Whale!
Today on one of our flights our Pilot Austen and his passengers found a lone blue whale passing through Kaikoura waters.
These guys can grow upto approx 30m and 180 tonne!

#bluewhale #kaikoura #flight #sealife #sea #newzealand #photography #vibes #friday #plane #ga8 #aviation

Another beautiful evening in Kaikoura! The Kaikoura Aero club offers more than just scenic flights. Flight training from trail flights right up to CPL syllabus training and C-Cat instructor ratings are available. All enquires are welcome 🙂
📸 : @allarag
#kaikoura #kaikouranz #dosomethingnewnz #whalewatching #airkaikoura #newzealand #purenz #nzmustdo #scenicflights #travelphotography #newzealandguide #landscape #coast #southisland #instatravel #purenewzealand #whales #dolphins #pilotlife #aviation #pilottraining

The Sperm Whale is a local resident of Kaikoura and the best views are from the air! Come with us on a whale flight and see the full length of the whale 🐋

#kaikoura #kaikouranz #dosomethingnewnz #whalewatching #airkaikoura #newzealand #purenz #nzmustdo #scenicflights #travelphotography #newzealandguide #landscape #coast #southisland #instatravel #purenewzealand #whales #dolphins

Hoppy Easter from Air Kaikoura 🐰 We are open for flying over the holidays so come on down for an egg-citing whale watching experience! 🐳

#kaikoura #kaikouranz #dosomethingnewnz #whalewatching #airkaikoura #newzealand #purenz #nzmustdo #scenicflights #travelphotography #newzealandguide #landscape #coast #southisland #instatravel #purenewzealand #whales #dolphins

We currently have specials on our whale flights!
Book in now before seats run out 🛩
Specials are now $119 for a 30 minute whale watch flight or;
$129 for a full 40 minute whale watch flight.

We normally get Sperm Whales in Kaikoura but sometimes we get special visitors like this one, the mighty blue whale! Did you know that their tongues can weigh as much as an Elephant? Or that they are the loudest animals on the planet!

#whale #bluewhale #sea #newzealand #kaikoura #sealife #flying #marinelife #spermwhale #airkaikoura @airkaikoura @kaikouranz

Another great flight to Wellington! If you'd like to book your next trip with us, we fly regularly to Wellington from Kaikoura return on Fridays and Sundays and also the long weekend. Book now via our website https://airkaikoura.rezdy.com/catalog/399589/kaikoura-wellington-flights

Or contact us on 0800 247 524 or info@airkaikoura.co.nz
Big thanks to @zkaviation for the great photos
#wellington #Kaikoura #travel

Another great flight with our Pilot Austen from Kaikoura to Wellington and back again. We now do this flight every Friday and Sunday so please get in contact with us if you're looking to fly with us! Call on 0800 247 524 or email at info@airkaikoura.co.nz

#flying #wellington #newzealand #wellingtonflights #explorenz

Wellington flights! We now fly from Kaikoura to Wellington return on Friday and Sunday. Flights are $150pp adults $100pp for children. Also we can stop off in Blenheim if people are interested! Let us know if you'd like to fly with us

Recently we’ve been treated to lots of Humpback Whale sightings, including these guys who made friends with a small group of Dusky Dolphins! 📸~ @alexisharmon_nz #airkaikoura #whalewatching #humpback #duskydolphins

Congratulations to Austen, one of our line Pilots for passing his C category flight instructor license! 🎉

#sunrise #kaikoura #newzealand #travel #cessna172 #whalewatching #spermwhale #coast

Throw🔙 to December when the Kaikoura canyon had Fin and Sei whales visiting #whalewatching #airkaikoura #kaikoura #aptroute

Woo hoo! New aircraft for the Aero Club. Over the past month we have been operating ZK-EHS on our whale watching and scenic tours. Larger windows and air conditioning make for a more comfortable flight. Ex CEO and life member Ernie Graham approves. 🛩✈️ #airvan #airkaikoura #whalewatching #kaikoura #aptroute

It’s been an amazing week for whale watching so far. Today on a flight our passengers got to see a large pod of orca pursuing a young whale 📸@alexisharmon_nz #airkaikoura #orca #killerwhales #kaikoura #whalewatching #whalewatchingflight #aptroute

The highlander and a Tigermoth cruising around Kaikoura #airkaikoura #kaikouranz #formationflying #tigermoth

Strip flying in the Highlander #taildragger #highlander #kaikoura

New addition to the Aero Club hanger. Meet Juliet Kilo Oscar, Murray’s new toy 🛩 #highlander #airkaikoura

Our pilots get to experience some of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand 🇳🇿 These photos were captured today on a charter to Christchurch #airkaikoura #kaikoura #canterbury #charter #pilot 📸@jack_keenan84

Congratulations to Stephen Raynes our line pilot on successfully completing a C Cat instructor rating 🎉🎉

This sperm whale made some new friends today 🐳🐬🐬 #spermwhale #dolphin #airkaikoura #whalewatching #kaikoura

Perfect day for flying. Plenty of sunshine and whales 😍
#kaikoura #whalewatching #airkaikoura #pilottaylor

Change of scenery for the @airkaikoura crew this Friday evening! @whalewatchkaikoura we like this view 🐳
#whalewatching #kaikoura #bluewhale #nzmustdo #airkaikoura

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CONTACT US

Air Kaikoura Aero Club is located 6.5km south of Kaikoura township, on State Highway 1.

627 Kaikoura South Road

Peketa, Kaikoura 7374

T: 03 319 6579

Freephone: 0800 247 524

E: info@airkaikoura.co.nz

Kaikoura - Wellington

Kaikoura - Wellington

Start your next
adventure

With Air Kaikoura

Community Owned & Operated

Whale Watching with Air Kaikoura

View the worlds largest predator from the air!

AUTUMN
SPECIAL

40 Minute
Whale Watching Flight

Experience the beauty of winter landscapes from the skies, where each flight reveals breathtaking vistas of the Kaikoura coastline and mountains

Usually $275pp
Now Only $195pp

Whale Watching

Scenic Flights

Flight Training

Why fly with us?

Most experienced

Our Fleet

The friendliest

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Tracey on Google

Mike on Tripadvisor

Simon on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

CONTACT US

Start your next adventure

With Air Kaikoura

Community Owned & Operated

Whale Watching with Air Kaikoura

View the worlds largest predator from the air!

AUTUMN SPECIAL

40 Minute Whale Watching Flight

Experience the beauty of winter landscapes from the skies, where each flight reveals breathtaking vistas of the Kaikoura coastline and mountains

Usually $275pp Now Only $195pp

Whale Watching

Scenic Flights

Flight Training

Why fly with us?

Most experienced

Our Fleet

The friendliest

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Tracey on Google

Mike on Tripadvisor

Simon on Facebook

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Follow us on Instagram

CONTACT US

Start your next
adventure

AUTUMN
SPECIAL

40 Minute
Whale Watching Flight

Usually $275pp
Now Only $195pp