This was a truly fantastic experience. We were lucky in that the weather was near perfect and the sea was calm. We took the early morning swim (at around 6am!) - the water was very cold, in spite of the full wet suit including hood, but the temperature bothered me for about a second until I found myself surrounded by... more

We went Dolphin swimming in Kaikoura New Zealand in January 2008 for the 2nd time and it was just out of this world. There are hundreds of dolphins and they are so friendly and the company are so helpful. They really care about the animals and stress it is a 'wild' encounter. more

I still get teary eyed when I remember how I felt during our dolphin encounter last July (thier winter!). My children actually swam in the chilly waters while I watched from the boat. Words will never be able to describe the emotion of this experience as we were surrounded by a pod of over 500 dusky dolphins in azure waters... more

I have travelled a reasonable amount and New Zealand is by far the best place I have been. And the best thing I did in a jam-packed 6 week trip to New Zealand? Kaikoura's Dolphin Experience. This is a truly incredible experience. Kaikoura is a great place to do it because you swim with Dusky Dolphins. I also snorkelled with... more

Our guide book said that many people "rave" about this trip - and I have no reason to doubt that many do - but our experience in February 2005 was one I would never wish to repeat. The Dolphin Encounter company appears to be efficiently run with pleasant guides but on the morning of our departure, there was a heavy... more