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Whale collisions unheard of near Kaikōura – operators 12th September 2022 /

Whale collisions unheard of near Kaikōura – operators

A whale striking a boat in Kaikōura is unheard of, according to two operators at the popular visitor destination.


Whale Watch Kaikōura rewards local children post-quake 22nd August 2018

Whale Watch Kaikōura rewards local children post-quake

Whale Watch Kaikōura this year extended its annual offer of free tours for local preschoolers to school-children across the wider region as a way to “give back” to the local community following the November 2016 earthquake.


Whale Watch’s Ngapora wins top business award 6th May 2018

Whale Watch’s Ngapora wins top business award

Whale Watch Kaikōura general manager Kauahi Ngapora has been awarded the Outstanding Māori Business Leader Award at the University of Auckland’s Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards.


Whale Watch’s Ngapora “keen to contribute” to regions 28th June 2017 /

Whale Watch’s Ngapora “keen to contribute” to regions

Whale Watch Kaikoura’s Kauahi Ngapora is the only working operator on the new Tourism Infrastructure Fund panel, which nonetheless contains significant industry experience. 


Whale Watch wins World Tourism Award 14th June 2017

Whale Watch wins World Tourism Award

Kaikoura’s Whale Watch has won the Australasian Responsible Tourism Award at this year’s World Tourism Awards.


Flagship Kaikoura operators to help fund harbour restoration 24th April 2017 / /

Flagship Kaikoura operators to help fund harbour restoration

Two major commercial tourism operators are putting their hands in their pockets to support the restoration of Kaikoura harbour.


Whale Watch maps road to recovery: “We’ll give it 150%” 18th November 2016 /

Whale Watch maps road to recovery: “We’ll give it 150%”

Whale Watch Kaikoura will be doing all it can to put the South Island town back on the tourist map, says general manager Kauahi Ngapora.


Too big to help? 18th November 2016 / /

Too big to help?

The government should rethink its allocation of support to quake-stricken buisnesses in Kaikoura, writes Tourism Ticker’s Paul Yandall.