Discover playful, rare New Zealand Hector's dolphins, fur seals, penguins and many other kinds of sea birds, on Akaroa Harbour.
Discover the natural beauty and fascinating wildlife on Akaroa Harbour with an amazing 2-hour cruise aboard the Black Cat, a spacious, modern catamaran specifically built for sight-seeing.
Departing from Akaroa, you'll soak up sweeping scenic views over the Harbour from the purpose-built viewing decks while enjoying enthralling commentary from the skipper on-board.
While cruising, you'll discover and get up close to playful New Zealand Hector's dolphins, fur seals, penguins and a wide range of sea birds! Not only that, but we'll cruise past a host of local landmarks and points of interest including the stunning volcanic formation of Cathedral Cave, plus you'll see relics of Maori and colonial history, and see a modern working salmon farm.
Dolphins are sighted on 95% of our trips, if you do not see dolphins we will give you a voucher to go again another day. Voted one of the top 101 things to do in New Zealand by local New Zealanders!
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Really enjoyed our afternoon. Fab day out
The team is professional. Although it was raining and sea was rough, the team still consists their work. And finally we sight dophins ❤️ love
Great service , very friendly .lots of information about the wildlife inc Hectors that we see 😊
We had a phenomenal cruise. The dolphins were active multiple times during our trip. It didn't feel rushed. There were penguins, hector's dolphins, seals with the cutest seal pups, amazing coastal scenery and knowledgeable guides. My husband, two boys and myself definitely think it's the highlight of our Akaroa trip. Thank you!
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Emily Smith from Canada wrote on 02 April 2023
Great experience
Wonderful experience! Our guides were knowledgeable and provided a great experience. We were able to see dolphins, a variety of sea birds, a seal colony and even a whale