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Christchurch Dolphin Swimming and Christchurch Dolphin Watching
(Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ)



Kaikoura, situated outside of Christchurch, is one of the best places close to Christchurch for dolphin watching and also swimming with dolphins.

Just a short drive from Christchurch, Kaikoura can be reached in around 2.5 hours and is often home to large pods of dusky dolphins, which regularly number more than 500 dolphins.






Christchurch Dolphins: Locations - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Dolphin swimming around Christchurch is a common activity and another popular location for dolphin swimming nearby Christchurch is off Akaroa, a small town situated just 80 km / 50 miles from Christchurch city centre. Akaroa features a particularly scenic harbour area and groups of dusky dolphins are often found nearby, between October to April. A number of dolphin-swimming tours and cruises are available around both Kaikoura and Akaroa, where wetsuits and flippers are provided, and if your dolphin-swimming trip is unsuccessful, you usually get a second trip provided at no extra cost.

Christchurch Dolphins: Dusky Dolphins - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Dusky dolphins are a large species of dolphin and can reach lengths of up to two metres / six feet, and dusky dolphins are always full of spirit.

With a friendly, inquisitive nature, dusky dolphins are extremely playful dolphins, particularly around swimmers. Dusky dolphins nearby Christchurch are known for their acrobatic displays of somersaults and often congregate close to the shoreline from spring to autumn.

Christchurch Dolphins: Sharks - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Swimming with sharks nearby Christchurch is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to dolphin swimming. Located in areas of Kaikoura, outside of Christchurch, divers are always protected from the sharks in a strong, metal cage.

 
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