Whales in Niue

Whales

Niue is one of the only places in the world where you can view whales just metres from the shore. Migrating humpback whales come to Niue to calve generally between June and October each year.

Niue is also one of the few countries where you can swim within 200 metres of these unmissable giants of the deep, with licensed operators offering whale watching and in-water interactions.

Niue is a signatory to the Whale Sanctuary for Endangered Oceania Humpbacks and is committed to promoting understanding of the whales and the sanctuary’s cultural and environmental significance. Therefore self-guided experiences are not allowed and whale watching is only permitted with licensed operators, so all interactions are conducted from a distance that respects the whales privacy and visitors safety.

Swimming with or even just seeing these whales can literally be a life changing experience.