A close encounter with the behemoths of Ningaloo Reef is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for NZ Life & Leisure’s art director. Words: Yolanta Woldendorp Photos: Brooke Pyke Where: Cape Range National Park, Exmouth, Western Australia. How to get there: Fly Air New Zealand to Perth, then north to Exmouth with Qantas Airlines. It is a two- to three-day drive from Perth or two days from Broome. Best time to go: During the whale shark season from mid-March to the end of August. Price: Ningaloo Whale Shark 'n Dive charters are about $500 (AUD$445) for a full day, which includes lunch, drinks and
