200-300 dusty dolphins!!!

I’m not here to brag, but I have done some amazing things in my life, including flying with the Red Arrows as their photographer (2007-2009). I can honestly say, this kayak trip is easily now in my top 3 of life experiences. The price was absolutely perfect for what was included. The staff were funny, helpful and (I’m gonna say it) very easy on the eye 😜 … well the two girls anyway. Not that it matters, but it always helps. The guys were alright I suppose 😘

Found them so easily, and they took care of everything. Including driving me down to the launch.

I went for the 4:30pm session and my god was it worth it.

I wasn’t going to hold my breath on seeing Dolphins, but after 2 minutes in the water we were paddling straight out into the south bay, in the evening sun straight towards what looked like a couple of dolphins. Then after another few minutes we were surrounded by 200+ Dusty dolphins. They swam with us, raced us, performing all sorts of spins, jumps and tricks. They even came to the surface and turned on their sides to look at us.

I’m not ashamed to say, I started to cry a little at how amazing the experience was.

I will be returning in a couple of years with my kids and will definitely be going back out on the water with this crew.

I honestly can not think of a better way to spend an afternoon. We had about an hour with these magnificent creatures and I got some incredible shots.

Thank you Emma and the rest of the Kaikoura Kayak crew. You made my New Zealand adventure f**king AMAZING!!!

- Ben.

Reviewed about 1 month ago