Spend your day getting close to nature. Travel by road or train through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea. Kaikoura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals which can be seen, not least of all the giant sperm whales and the acrobatic Dusky Dolphins.

On your arrival in Kaikoura you will be transferred to a whale watch tour; by boat or light airplane. Helicopter option available also. In the afternoon you will visit a seal colony where fur seals may be viewed at close quarters.

On your return to Christchurch a stop will be made at a North Canterbury vineyard where a wine tasting has been arranged for your pleasure.

*Collected from your accommodation

*Travel by road or train through the rural pastoral scenes of North Canterbury to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea

*On arriving in Kaikoura you will join a whale watch tour; by boat or light airplane. Helicopter option available also. On the tour you may view the giant sperm whale and often other whale species, dolphins, seals and the Royal Albatross

*Lunch at the Aromas Cafe & Restaurant (optional)

*Visit a fur seal colony on the rocky shores which surround Kaikoura. This stop provides a great photo opportunity

*Wine tasting has been arranged for your pleasure at one of North Canterbury's fine vineyards, during your return journey to Christchurch.