Welcome to Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura
At Dolphin Encounter you get the opportunity to swim with, or just watch, the dusky dolphins in their natural environment off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand.
- Dusky dolphins are resident in the coastal waters of Kaikoura all year round
- Dusky dolphins are renowned for their acrobatic leaps and interactive behaviour.
- Tours operate up to 3 times daily all year round.
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Whether you choose to view from the boat or join the dolphins in the ocean, you will have a unique experience that will stay with you for a lifetime!
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Encounter Foundation
In 2009 Encounter Kaikoura formed a charitable trust and named it the Encounter Foundation. The objective of the Foundation is to support or initiate projects that primarily enhance the natural environment, both locally and further afield.
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- 106 reviews of Dolphin Encounter in Kaikoura
Plenty of #dolphins in close to shore today.... not to mention the sunshine!! Love #Kaikoura http://t.co/1NvEOYByof
@aussiestompy Thank u for your fantastic blog! Hope to see u back someday - maybe to find u some Orca too :)
RT @aussiestompy: Thanks @aussiestompy for a great blog about #dolphins in #Kaikoura! http://t.co/IwWPrUIl
A little birdie has just told us that there may or may not be a pod of #Orca or #killerwhales moving through #Kaikoura today....