New Zealand South Island Kaikoura Kaikoura is the last stop on our epic 3 month New Zealand trip. This location was for a bit of relaxation before we head home and our last chance to see some New Zealand wildlife. And boy did it not disappoint!! Kaikoura Penninsula from Whale Watching Plane For us, our last stop was all about the wildlife. We booked a kayaking tour and whale watching tours both from a boat and from a plane (hoping we might increase our chances of seeing a whale). We were lucky on the boat to see a large male sperm whale. Male Sperm Whale Male Sperm Whale Tail Male Sperm Whale Tail Kaikoura has a deep portion of ocean very close to the shore called Kaikoura Canyon. This deep section of ocean is year round home to several sperm whales. Sperm whales like the rich food source present in this canyon, particularly large squid. The male sperm whale is mostly a solitary mammal. This canyon ...