Amazing experience. It cost $170 to swim with the dolphins but is totally worth it! We had 4 swims from our single boat trip, you are literally surrounded by hundreds of dusky dolphins !

Do the dolphin encounter! It is magical, and the staff is really friendly and helpful. Eat at the café before and after.

Amazing experience to swim with and see HUNDREDS of very playful dolphins

Going early in the morning is awesome. The dolphins seem to be most playful on the early trips

The dusky dolphins travel in huge packs and are extremely playful albeit fast - makes for a morning to remember

An amazing for an amazing and unforgettable trip with dolphins! The MUST DO in Kaikoura !

Lunch at Cafe Encounter was excellent and reasonably priced. Recommended after swimming in the sea.Also there are hot showers available for swimmers.

Go dolphin swimming - it is amazing! Especially in good weather :)

Make sure to grab OZone coffee , so good.

Go dolphin swimming - it is amazing!

If you only do one thing in New Zealand; do this.