Booking and Payment Information : Whaleswim Adventures

I would like to book a tour:

2019 & 2020 Tours

No. travelling together:

Bungalow Types:

Type of bed configuration:

Email

First Name (& Second Initial):

Surname: (as per your passport):

I like to be called?

Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr.

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other travellers details. Please include: Full Name, Date of Birth, Passport Number and Expiry Date.

Emergency Contact Name of Family/Friend:

Emergency Contact Email of Family/Friend:

Home Address:

City / Town:

State:

Postcode:

Country:

Home Telephone:

Mobile:

'Skype' or 'Messenger' User Name:

'WhatsApp' and 'Number' Name:

Passport Number:

Nationality:

Country of Birth:

Passport Date of Issue (dd/mm/yyyy):

Passport Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other information you would like to tell us about:

Terms & Conditions of Booking a WhaleSwim Adventures Tour:

Online 'Book your Tour' reservations will be held for 14 days. The non-refundable deposit of AUD$2,000.00 is required within 14 days to confirm a reservation. (If booked prior to the 1 February of the year of the tour – a non-refundable deposit of AUD$500 per person is required within 14 days and the balance of the deposit to be paid by 1 February prior to the tours departure date.)
Online 'Book your Tour' reservations will be held for 14 days. The non-refundable deposit of AUD$2,000.00 is required within 14 days to confirm a reservation. (If booked prior to the 1 February of the year of the tour – a non-refundable deposit of AUD$500 per person is required within 14 days and the balance of the deposit to be paid by 1 February prior to the tours departure date.)
All payments are in Australian Dollars only, a further payment of 30% of your total tour cost is due on dates up-to-and-including 1 May (see your confirmation invoice for dates) and payment in full is to be paid 70 days prior to your WhaleSwim Adventures. For payments by wire transfer, please add AUD$20 for banks fees.
All payments are non-refundable unless the space/s cancelled are filled. After our costs/overheads are deducted, the balance paid will be held in credit, as a deposit for a future Whaleswim Adventures tour. This tour is to be booked within the following 2 years of cancellation.
Re-scheduling and substitution of guests is permitted with approval of WhaleSwim Adventures.
A Liability Waiver must be signed for each guest and uploaded into our online booking system within 14 days of booking your WhaleSwim Adventures tour.
TO UPLOAD: Login to your booking and go to the Aqua Abilities page - scroll down and you will see the UPLOAD button. Click it and follow the prompts.
Travel insurance is mandatory for all our WhaleSwim Adventures guests and should be taken out at the time of booking. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the categories of cover. It must also cover trip and flight cancellation. We also strongly recommend it also covers curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. You must provide WhaleSwim Adventures with proof of your travel insurance - copy to be uploaded into your WhaleSwim account - within 14 days of booking your tour; you will not be able to join the tour without it.
Please provide WhaleSwim Adventures with proof of your travel insurance within 14 days of booking your tour - copy of insurance document to be uploaded into your WhaleSwim account - you will not be able to join the tour without it. TO UPLOAD: Login to your booking and go to the Aqua Abilities page - scroll down and you will see the UPLOAD button. Click it and follow the prompts.
All rates and conditions are subject to change.
If payments are not received at the designated times, WhaleSwim Adventures, reserves the right to sell those spaces in question with forfeiture of all monies to date.
The booking is binding and all payments are non-refundable.
Prices may change due to 1. currency fluctuations 2. schedule or content changes 3. suppliers increasing rates after the tour has been advertised on WhaleSwim Adventures Ltd's website and circumstances beyond the control of WhaleSwim Adventures, even after payment is made in full, clients will have to pay the additional cost.
These are ecological holidays, WhaleSwim Adventures reserves the right to ask any participants to leave the group should they behave in a way that is insensitive to the whales, the environment, local people, our staff, crew or other group members or continually not follow the WhaleSwim Guides directions in the water with the whales. WhaleSwim Adventures staff and management also reserve the right to move those guests to other accommodation at the guests expense. No refund will be given.
If the WhaleSwim Tour Leader and/or the licensed whale-watching guide is not satisfied with your fitness, agility and snorkelling ability, they have the right to refuse you entry to the water with the whales as your lack of ability may endanger yours and the lives of others.
Please read Aquatic Abilities (Experience Required section)
Tahiti: https://www.whaleswim.com/humpbacks-in-moorea-tahiti-2/
Drones are ONLY permitted to be used on our 'Photography Tours with Michael Smith' or with special permission from the skipper in Moorea, Tahiti.
Smoking is NOT permitted on our whale-swim vessels.
In the event of cancellation of a whale-watching day due to bad weather, we endeavour to go out for a full whaleswim day to make up the time – if this is not possible, no refunds will be given by WhaleSwim Adventures.
Children/teenagers under 18 years old are not accepted on our tours.
If the minimum bookings of 7 people on our 9-person tours and 6 people on our 8-person photography tours is not reached 80 days prior to departure of each expedition, then WhaleSwim Adventures has the right to cancel the expedition and transfer guests to another expedition. Any airfares booked/changed and paid for by the guest should be covered by their travel insurance.
WhaleSwim tours cannot be booked via a Travel agent, they can only be booked directly with WhaleSwim Adventures. The travel agent may charge their commission at their own discretion.

I accept the terms and conditions shown above.

Our Tahiti tours are priced in (AUD) Australian dollars ONLY. (See Currency Converter at the bottom of this page)

The only ways to pay are.

1. Credit Card Payment (via PayPal)
Pay via PayPal www.paypal.com – please add the 3.8% fee to your payment amount that they charge us.
Please add your Tour # reference with your payment.
Click here to pay by credit card (include the 3.7% fee) using PayPal secure server

2. International Bank Wire Transfer: (via your bank) to our Australia Dollar account in New Zealand

Please add AUD$20 for bank fees.
ASB Bank,
Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri,
Northland 0230
New Zealand
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921983 00
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

PLEASE NOTE: If your bank requires our physical address:
50B Wharau Rd
RD3, Kerikeri
Northland 0293
New Zealand
+64 21 1101818

3. Transfer Wise – (AUD dollars) an online international money transfer service – get a better exchange rate than your bank!

AN ONLINE INTERNATIONAL ‘SEND MONEY’ SYSTEM FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA
EXCHANGE RATES ARE BETTER THAN ANY BANK! IT’S EASY TOO!
This is cheaper than banks to send money anywhere in the world.
To pay for your tour go online to: TRANSFER WISE at www.transferwise.com
You can transfer funds from your bank account or use your credit card.
Transferwise converts most currencies to the the required AUD$ value at the daily exchange rate.
On www.transferwise.com please enter the required AUD$ amount into the lower box and make sure your currency is in the top box.

Credit Union of Australia
175 Eagle St
Brisbane QLD 4001
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
BSB #: 814 282
Account #: 30283742
Reference: (your name & tour reference)

4. BANK TRANSFERS WITHIN AUSTRALIA – Australian Guests ONLY

Credit Union of Australia
175 Eagle St
Brisbane QLD 4001
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
BSB #: 814 282
Account #: 30283742
Reference: (your name & tour reference)

5. BANK TRANSFERS within New Zealand – NZ GUESTS ONLY

To our Australian Dollar Foreign Currency account in New Zealand.

ASB Bank,
Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri, 0230
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921983AUD17
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

I would like to book a tour:

2019 Tours

No. travelling together:

Bungalow Types:

Type of bed configuration:

Email

First Name (& Second Initial):

Surname: (as per your passport):

I like to be called?

Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr.

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other travellers details. Please include: Full Name, Date of Birth, Passport Number and Expiry Date.

Emergency Contact Name of Family/Friend:

Emergency Contact Email of Family/Friend:

Home Address:

City / Town:

State:

Postcode:

Country:

Home Telephone:

Mobile:

'Skype' or 'Messenger' User Name:

'WhatsApp' and 'Number' Name:

Passport Number:

Nationality:

Country of Birth:

Passport Date of Issue (dd/mm/yyyy):

Passport Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other information you would like to tell us about:

Terms & Conditions of Booking a WhaleSwim Adventures Tour:

Online 'Book your Tour' reservations will be held for 14 days. The non-refundable deposit of AUD$2,000.00 is required within 14 days to confirm a reservation. (If booked prior to the 1 February of the year of the tour – a non-refundable deposit of AUD$500 per person is required within 14 days and the balance of the deposit to be paid by 1 February prior to the tours departure date.)
Payments (Australian Dollars only) in full are required 70 days prior to your WhaleSwim Adventures. For payments by wire transfer, please add AUD$20 for banks fees. Payments are non-refundable.
Re-scheduling and substitution of guests is permitted with approval of WhaleSwim Adventures.
A Liability Waiver must be signed for each guest and uploaded into our online booking system within 14 days of booking your WhaleSwim Adventures tour.
TO UPLOAD: Login to your booking and go to the Aqua Abilities page - scroll down and you will see the UPLOAD button. Click it and follow the prompts.
Travel insurance is mandatory for all our WhaleSwim Adventures guests and should be taken out at the time of booking. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the categories of cover. It must also cover trip and flight cancellation. We also strongly recommend it also covers curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. You must provide WhaleSwim Adventures with proof of your travel insurance within 14 days of booking your tour; you will not be able to join the tour without it.
All rates and conditions are subject to change.
If payments are not received at the designated times, WhaleSwim Adventures, reserves the right to sell those spaces in question with forfeiture of all monies to date.
The booking is binding and all payments are non-refundable.
Prices may change due to * currency fluctuations, increase in room or boat rates, even after payment is made in full, clients will have to pay the additional cost. * schedule or content changes * circumstances beyond the control of WhaleSwim Adventures.
These are ecological holidays, WhaleSwim Adventures reserves the right to ask any participants to leave the group should he/she behave in a way that is insensitive to the whales, the environment, local people, our staff, crew or other group members or continually not follow the WhaleSwim Guides directions in the water with the whales. WhaleSwim Adventures staff and management also reserve the right to move those guests to other accommodation at the guests expense. No refund will be given.
If the WhaleSwim Tour Leader and/or the licensed whale-watching guide is not satisfied with your fitness, agility and snorkelling ability, they have the right to refuse you entry to the water with the whales as your lack of ability may endanger yours and the lives of others.
Please read Aquatic Abilities (Experience Required section)
Mozambique: https://www.whaleswim.com/swim-with-humpbacks-in-mozambique/
Drones are ONLY permitted to be used on our 'Photography Tours'.
Smoking is NOT permitted on our whale-swim vessels.
In the event of cancellation of a whale-watching trip due to bad weather, we will endeavour to find time to do an extra trip on another day, if this is not possible no refunds or replacement day/s of whale watching will be offered by WhaleSwim Adventures.
Children/teenagers under 18 years old are not accepted on our tours.
If the minimum bookings of tours and 6 people on our 8-person tours is not reached 80 days prior to departure of each expedition, then WhaleSwim Adventures has the right to cancel the expedition and transfer guests to another expedition. Any airfares booked/changed and paid for by the guest should be covered by their travel insurance.
WhaleSwim tours cannot be booked via a Travel agent, they can only be booked directly with WhaleSwim Adventures. The travel agent may charge their commission at their own discretion.

I accept the terms and conditions shown above.

Our Mozambique tours are priced in (AUD) Australian dollars ONLY. (See Currency Converter at the bottom of this page)

All payments must be in Australian Dollars

The only ways to pay are.

1. Credit Card Payment (via PayPal)
Pay via PayPal www.paypal.com – please add the 3.8% fee to your payment amount that they charge us.
Please add your Tour # reference with your payment.
Click here to pay by credit card (include the 3.7% fee) using PayPal secure server

2. International Bank Wire Transfer: (via your bank) to our Australian Dollar account in New Zealand

Please add AUD$20 for bank fees.
ASB Bank,
Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri,
Northland 0230
New Zealand
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921983 00
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

3. Transfer Wise – (AUD dollars) an online international money transfer service – get a better exchange rate than your bank!

AN ONLINE INTERNATIONAL ‘SEND MONEY’ SYSTEM FOR ANYONE OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA
EXCHANGE RATES ARE BETTER THAN ANY BANK! IT’S EASY TOO!
This is cheaper than banks to send money anywhere in the world.
To pay for your tour go online to: TRANSFER WISE at www.transferwise.com
You can transfer funds from your bank account or use your credit card.
Transferwise converts most currencies to the the required AUD$ value at the daily exchange rate.
On www.transferwise.com please enter the required AUD$ amount into the lower box and make sure your currency is in the top box.

Credit Union of Australia
175 Eagle St
Brisbane QLD 4001
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
BSB #: 814 282
Account #: 30283742
Reference: (your name & tour reference)

4. BANK TRANSFERS WITHIN AUSTRALIA – Australian Guests ONLY

Credit Union of Australia
175 Eagle St
Brisbane QLD 4001
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
BSB #: 814 282
Account #: 30283742
Reference: (your name & tour reference)

5. BANK TRANSFERS within New Zealand – NZ GUESTS ONLY

To our Australian Dollar Foreign Currency account in New Zealand.

ASB Bank,
Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri, 0230
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921983AUD17
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

I would like to book a tour:

2019 & 2020 Tours

No. travelling together:

Cabin Type:

Type of bed configuration:

Email

First Name (& Second Initial):

Surname: (as per your passport):

I like to be called?

Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr.

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other travellers details. Please include: Full Name, Date of Birth, Passport Number and Expiry Date.

Emergency Contact Name:

Emergency Contact Email:

Home Address:

City / Town:

State:

Postcode:

Country:

Home Telephone:

Mobile:

'Skype' or 'Messenger' User Name:

Passport Number:

Nationality:

Country of Birth:

Passport Date of Issue (dd/mm/yyyy):

Passport Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other information you would like to tell us about:

Terms & Conditions of Booking a WhaleSwim Adventures Tour:

Online 'Book your Tour' reservations will be held for 14 days. The non-refundable deposit of USD$2,500.00 is required within 14 days to confirm a reservation. (If booked prior to the 1 February of the year of the tour – a non-refundable deposit of USD$500 per person is required within 14 days and the balance of the deposit to be paid by 1 February prior to the tours departure date.)
Payment (American Dollars only) in full is required 70 days prior to your WhaleSwim Adventure and is non-refundable. PLEASE only send American dollars (USD) for payment to this account. PLEASE add USD$20 for bank fees.
Re-scheduling and substitution of guests is permitted with approval of Amazing Whale Adventures / WhaleSwim Adventures.
A Liability Waiver must be signed for each guest and uploaded into our online booking system within 14 days of booking your WhaleSwim Adventures tour.
TO UPLOAD: Login to your booking and go to the Aqua Abilities page - scroll down and you will see the UPLOAD button. Click it and follow the prompts.
Travel insurance is mandatory for all our WhaleSwim Adventures guests and should be taken out at the time of booking. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the categories of cover. It must also cover trip and flight cancellation. We also strongly recommend it also covers curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. You must provide WhaleSwim Adventures with proof of your travel insurance within 14 days of booking your tour; you will not be able to join the tour without it. TO UPLOAD: Login to your booking and go to the Aqua Abilities page - scroll down and you will see the UPLOAD button. Click it and follow the prompts.
All rates and conditions are subject to change.
If payments are not received at the designated times, WhaleSwim Adventures, reserves the right to sell those spaces in question with forfeiture of all monies to date.
The booking is binding and all payments are non-refundable.
Prices may change due to * currency fluctuations, even after payment is made in full, clients will have to pay the additional cost. * schedule or content changes * circumstances beyond the control of WhaleSwim Adventures
These are ecological holidays, WhaleSwim Adventures reserves the right to ask any participants to leave the group should they behave in a way that is insensitive to the whales, the environment, local people, our staff, crew or other group members or continually not follow the WhaleSwim Guides directions in the water with the whales. Amazing Whale Adventures / WhaleSwim Adventures staff and management also reserve the right to move those guests to other accommodation at the guests expense. No refund will be given.
If the WhaleSwim Tour Leader and/or the licensed whale-watching guide is not satisfied with your fitness, agility and snorkelling ability, they have the right to refuse you entry to the water with the whales as your lack of ability may endanger yours and the lives of others.
Please read Aquatic Abilities (Experience Required section):
Norway: whaleswim.com/swim-with-orca-whales-in-norway/
Drones are ONLY permitted to be used on our 'Photography Tours'.
Smoking is NOT permitted on our whale-swim vessels.
In the event of cancellation of a whale-watching day due to bad weather, no refunds or replacement day/s of whale watching will be offered by WhaleSwim Adventures.
Children/teenagers under 18 years old are not accepted on our tours.
If the minimum bookings of 9 people on our 12-person tours is not reached 80 days prior to departure of each expedition, then Amazing Whale Adventures / WhaleSwim Adventures has the right to cancel the expedition and transfer guests to another expedition. Any airfares booked/changed and paid for by the guest should be covered by their travel insurance.
WhaleSwim tours cannot be booked via a Travel agent, they can only be booked directly with WhaleSwim Adventures. The travel agent may charge their commission at their own discretion.

I accept the terms and conditions shown above.

Tour Payment Information

Our Norway tours are priced in American dollars ONLY. (See Currency Converter at the bottom of this page)

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN (USD) AMERICAN DOLLARS

The only ways to pay are:

1. International Bank Wire Transfer to our American Dollar account in New Zealand.
Please add USD$20 for bank fees.

ASB Bank,
77 Kerikeri Rd,
Kerikeri,
Northland 0230
New Zealand
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921984USD16
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

PLEASE NOTE: If your bank requires our physical address:
50B Wharau Rd
RD3, Kerikeri
Northland 0293
New Zealand
+64 21 1101818

2. Bank transfers within New Zealand (NZ Guests only)
ASB Bank,
Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri,
Northland 0230
New Zealand
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921984 00
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

I would like to book a tour:

2020 Tours

No. travelling together:

Room Types:

Type of bed configuration:

Email

First Name (& Second Initial):

Surname: (as per your passport):

I like to be called?

Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr.

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other travellers details. Please include: Full Name, Date of Birth, Passport Number and Expiry Date.

Emergency Contact Name of Family/Friend:

Emergency Contact Email of Family/Friend:

Home Address:

City / Town:

State:

Postcode:

Country:

Home Telephone:

Mobile:

'Skype' or 'Messenger' User Name:

'WhatsApp' and 'Number' Name:

Passport Number:

Nationality:

Country of Birth:

Passport Date of Issue (dd/mm/yyyy):

Passport Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other information you would like to tell us about:

Terms & Conditions of Booking a WhaleSwim Adventures Tour:

Online 'Book your Tour' reservations will be held for 14 days. The non-refundable deposit of AUD$2,000.00 is required within 14 days to confirm a reservation. (If booked prior to the 1 February of the year of the tour – a non-refundable deposit of AUD$500 per person is required within 14 days and the balance of the deposit to be paid by 1 February prior to the tours departure date.)
Payment # 2 (American Dollars only) is to be paid 5 months prior to tour date and balance owing is required 70 days prior to your WhaleSwim Adventure and is non-refundable. PLEASE only send American dollars (USD) for payment to this account. PLEASE add USD$10 for bank fees. (If tour is booked after 1 October, your Deposit and Payment # 2 are to be paid within 14 days of booking your tour).
Re-scheduling and substitution of guests is permitted with approval of WhaleSwim Adventures.
A Liability Waiver must be signed for each guest and uploaded into our online booking system within 14 days of booking your WhaleSwim Adventures tour.
TO UPLOAD: Login to your booking and go to the Aqua Abilities page - scroll down and you will see the UPLOAD button. Click it and follow the prompts.
Travel insurance is mandatory for all our WhaleSwim Adventures guests and should be taken out at the time of booking. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the categories of cover. It must also cover trip and flight cancellation. We also strongly recommend it also covers curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. You must provide WhaleSwim Adventures with proof of your travel insurance within 14 days of booking your tour; you will not be able to join the tour without it.
All rates and conditions are subject to change.
If payments are not received at the designated times, WhaleSwim Adventures, reserves the right to sell those spaces in question with forfeiture of all monies to date.
The booking is binding and all payments are non-refundable.
Prices may change due to * currency fluctuations, increased rates by suppliers, even after payment is made in full, clients will have to pay the additional cost. * schedule or content changes * circumstances beyond the control of WhaleSwim Adventures
These are ecological holidays, WhaleSwim Adventures reserves the right to ask any participants to leave the group should he/she behave in a way that is insensitive to the whales, the environment, local people, our staff, crew or other group members or continually not follow the WhaleSwim Guides directions in the water with the whales. WhaleSwim Adventures staff and management also reserve the right to move those guests to other accommodation at the guests expense. No refund will be given.
If the WhaleSwim Tour Leader and/or the licensed whale-watching guide is not satisfied with your fitness, agility and snorkelling ability, they have the right to refuse you entry to the water with the whales as your lack of ability may endanger yours and the lives of others.
Please read Aquatic Abilities (Experience Required section):
Sri Lanka page https://www.whaleswim.com/blue-whales-in-sri-lanka/
Drones are ONLY permitted to be used on our 'Photography Tours'.
Smoking is NOT permitted on our whale-swim vessels.
In the event of cancellation of a whale-watching day due to bad weather, no refunds or replacement day/s of whale watching will be offered by WhaleSwim Adventures.
Children/teenagers under 18 years old are not accepted on our tours.
If the minimum bookings of 8 people on our 10-person tours is not reached 30 days prior to departure of each expedition, then WhaleSwim Adventures has the right to cancel the expedition and transfer guests to another expedition. Any airfares booked/changed and paid for by the guest should be covered by their travel insurance.
WhaleSwim tours cannot be booked via a Travel agent, they can only be booked directly with WhaleSwim Adventures. The travel agent may charge their commission at their own discretion.

I accept the terms and conditions shown above.

Our Norway tours are priced in American dollars ONLY. (See Currency Converter at the bottom of this page)

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN (USD) AMERICAN DOLLARS

The only ways to pay are:

1. International Bank Wire Transfer to our American Dollar account in New Zealand.
Please add USD$20 for bank fees.
ASB Bank,
Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri,
Northland 0230
New Zealand
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921984 00
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

2. Bank transfers within New Zealand (NZ Guests only)
ASB Bank,
Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri,
Northland 0230
New Zealand
Account Name: Rae Gill (WSA)
Account #: 26921984USD16
Swift Code: ASBBNZ2A
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference)

PLEASE NOTE: If your bank requires our physical address:
50B Wharau Rd
RD3, Kerikeri
Northland 0293
New Zealand
+64 21 1101818

I would like to book tours:

2019 2020 Tours:

No. travelling together:

Room Type:

Email

First Name (& Second Initial):

Surname: (as per your passport):

I like to be called?

Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr.

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other travellers details. Please include: Full Name, Date of Birth, Passport Number and Expiry Date.

Emergency Contact Name of Family/Friend:

Emergency Contact of Family/Friend Email:

Your Home Address:

City / Town:

State:

Postcode:

Country:

Home Telephone:

Mobile:

'Skype' or 'Messenger' User Name:

'WhatsApp' and 'Number' Name:

Passport Number:

Nationality:

Country of Birth:

Passport Date of Issue (dd/mm/yyyy):

Passport Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Other information you would like to tell us about:

Terms & Conditions of Booking a WhaleSwim Adventures Tour:

Online 'Book your Tour' reservations will be held for 14 days. The non-refundable deposit of AUD$2,000.00 is required within 14 days to confirm a reservation. (If booked prior to the 1 February of the year of the tour – a non-refundable deposit of AUD$500 per person is required within 14 days and the balance of the deposit to be paid by 1 February prior to the tours departure date.)
All payments are in Australian Dollars only, a further payment of 30% of your total tour cost is due on dates up-to-and-including 1 May (see your confirmation invoice for dates) and payment in full is to be paid 70 days prior to your WhaleSwim Adventures. For payments by wire transfer, please add AUD$20 for banks fees. Payments are non-refundable unless the space/s cancelled are filled.
Re-scheduling and substitution of guests is permitted with approval of WhaleSwim Adventures.
A Liability Waiver must be signed for each guest and uploaded into our online booking system within 14 days of booking your WhaleSwim Adventures tour.
TO UPLOAD: Login to your booking and go to the Aqua Abilities page - scroll down and you will see the UPLOAD button. Click it and follow the prompts.
Travel insurance is mandatory for all our WhaleSwim Adventures guests and should be taken out at the time of booking. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the categories of cover. It must also cover trip and flight cancellation. We also strongly recommend it also covers curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. Your must provide WhaleSwim Adventures with proof of your travel insurance at least 80 days prior to tour commencement. You will not be able to join the tour without it.
All rates and conditions are subject to change.
If payments are not received at the designated times, WhaleSwim Adventures, reserves the right to sell those spaces in question with forfeiture of all monies to date.
The booking is binding and all payments are non-refundable.
Prices may change due to 1. currency fluctuations 2. schedule or content changes 3. suppliers increasing rates after the tour has been advertised on WhaleSwim Adventures Ltd's website and circumstances beyond the control of WhaleSwim Adventures, even after payment is made in full, clients will have to pay the additional cost.
These are ecological holidays, WhaleSwim Adventures reserves the right to ask any participants to leave the group should they behave in a way that is insensitive to the whales, the environment, local people, our staff, crew or other group members or continually not follow the WhaleSwim Guides directions in the water with the whales. WhaleSwim Adventures staff and management also reserve the right to move those guests to other accommodation at the guests expense. No refund will be given.
If the WhaleSwim Tour Leader and/or the licensed whale-watching guide is not satisfied with your fitness, agility and snorkelling ability, they have the right to refuse you entry to the water with the whales as your lack of ability may endanger yours and the lives of others.
Please read Aquatic Abilities (Experience Required section):
Tonga: whaleswim.com/humpbacks-in-tonga/
Drones are ONLY permitted to be used on our 'Photography Tours' and only with prior permission of the Tour Leader. Please note that any drones being bought into Tonga must be registered at the airport upon entry into the country - unregistered drones will not be permitted to be used.
Smoking is NOT permitted on our whale-swim vessels.
In the event of cancellation of a whale-watching day due to bad weather, no refunds or replacement day/s of whale watching will be offered by WhaleSwim Adventures.
Children/teenagers under 16 years old are not accepted on our 7, 8 or 9 night tours
If the minimum bookings of 4 people on our 6-person tours and 6 people on our 8-person tours is not reached 80 days prior to departure of each expedition, then WhaleSwim Adventures has the right to cancel the expedition and transfer guests to another expedition. Any airfares booked/changed and paid for by the guest should be covered by their travel insurance.
WhaleSwim tours cannot be booked via a Travel agent, they can only be booked directly with WhaleSwim Adventures. The travel agent may charge their commission at their own discretion.

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Our Tongan tours are priced in Australian dollars ONLY. (See Currency Converter at the bottom of this page)

The only 3 ways to pay are.

Your tour payment details:

1.
International Bank Wire Transfer: to our Australian Dollar account in New Zealand:

PLEASE only send Australian dollars (AUD) for payment to this account.
PLEASE add AUD$20 for bank fees.

Westpac Bank,
505 Lake Road, Takapuna
Account Name: NEW ZEALAND BOAT CHARTERS LTD (Trading as The Moorings)
Account #: WCO-124132-AUD-3740-01
Swift Code: WPACNZ2W
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference) – very important that you include this information with your payment.

PLEASE NOTE: U.S. Banks may require our physical address:

NEW ZEALAND BOAT CHARTERS LTD (Trading as The Moorings)
55 Francis St
Takapuna
Auckland 0740
New Zealand

Please email and let us know when you have made the payment so that we can let you know as soon as it clears.

2. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

Credit card payments can be made by emailing Ollie at our office in New Zealand: office: reception@moorings.co.nz Please send cc email to: annah@whaleswim.com so that i can track payment and advise you as soon as it clears.

NB: a credit card fee of 2% for Mastercard and Visa and 3% for American Express will be added to your payment total.

Please email and let us know when you have made the payment so that we can let you know as soon as it clears.

3.
BANK TRANSFERS WITHIN NEW ZEALAND – NEW ZEALAND GUESTS ONLY

Transfer Australian dollars ONLY

Westpac Bank,
505 Lake Road, Takapuna
Account Name: NEW ZEALAND BOAT CHARTERS LTD (Trading as The Moorings)
BSB: 030275
Account #: 0274967 03
Swift Code: WPACNZ2W
Reference: (your Name & Tour Reference) – very important that you include this information with your payment.

Please email and let us know when you have made the payment so that we can let you know as soon as it clears.

Humpbacks & Rough-toothed Dolphins - Moorea, Tahiti © Magenta Photography

Humpback whale just of the beach at Tofo, Mozambique

Michael Smith - Into the Wild Photography - images from Moorea Tahiti 2018

Blue whale - Sri Lanka

Swim with Orca in the stunning fjords of Norway!

Whale-Shark - Tofo, Mozambique

Sunset from our Lodge, Moorea,Tahiti

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