This Time of Year is Whale Watchers Delight
The Winter Whale Watch season in New Zealand has begun in earnest and this year looks to be particularly spectacular.
Department of Conservation (DOC) scientist and National Marine Mammal Coordinator Dr Laura Boren says that the number of whale sightings in New Zealand says there have been unusual sightings of rare species includng the Blue Whale.
“We are now entering the beginning of the winter migratory season. Recently, we have been lucky enough to have had two particularly unusual sightings of rare species in our waters.”
Dr Boren says conservation workers in the southern South Island have already sighted a blue whale – by far the biggest mammal on earth, on its way down the Otago coast, and a pod of Arnoux’s beaked whales in Fiordland.
“Beaked whales in New Zealand are largely known only from strandings, so live sightings are a rare and exciting occurrence for us,” Dr Boren said.
Whale Watch Kiakoura
Whale Watch Kaikoura – a tourism business run by the local Ngati Kuri MÄori tribe – takes around 100,000 visitors each year out onto the Pacific Ocean to view the giant sperm whale, with a guaranteed 95% success rate.
Whale Watch boats have already sighted two rare massive blue whales out on the water this year.
“Blue whale sightings are not that common here, maybe one or two times a year. However on this particular tour, passengers got not one but two sightings which was very exciting for all on board,” Captain Lisa Bond said.
You can find Whale Watch Kiakoura here.
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It is really surprising that in New Zealand winter is the hottest resort season, at the same time in other countries of north part of the Earth it is summer.
The Southern Hemisphere will do that to you.
It is really surprising that in New Zealand winter is the hottest resort season, at the same time in other countries of north part of the Earth it is summer!
Actually NZ is a major tourist destination all year round.
Litle info else… Dr Boren says conservation workers in the southern South Island have already sighted a blue whale – by far the biggest mammal on earth, on its way down the Otago coast, and a pod of Arnoux’s beaked whales in Fiordland.
Wow I, as diver would love to see these animals in their natural environment, Whale-Watching must be an amazing experience. New Zealand seems to be a pretty interesting target for travelling into great nature … and yet again I m getting aware of how less I know from this beautiful planet.
Thanks for that information. Very helpful
As I can understand the New Zealand is a country of tourism where touristic business is the main source of income. Am I right or there are any other profitable directions?
This season is the most propfitable for New Zealand, isn’t it?
Yes, we are moving into a high season for Winter travelers, particularly for Skiing.
Hi,
Marvelous post.New Zealand is my favorite tourist place.Every tourist must travel to New Zealand because it has a very beautiful natural sights.The main center of attraction is watching whales in deep blue ocean.Well thanks for the information.Now i am planning to visit New Zealand.