Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise

4.5 / 5
74 reviews
2K+ booked
Main Wharf
From 1 May 2026 until mid-2027, due to the Akaroa Wharf redevelopment, tours will check in at the Black Cat Cruises office
  • Travel in style on a 2 hour scenic sightseeing catamaran cruise on Akaroa Harbor
  • Enjoy majestic scenery and stunning views as you sip on our complimentary drinks
  • Comfortably cruise around an extinct volcanic crater whilst spotting Hector's dolphins, Cathedral Cave, Fur Seals, White Flippered Blue Penguins and other Wildlife

What to expect

Just 90-minutes from Christchurch, embark on our award-winning dolphin and wildlife cruise in Akaroa Experience a 2 hour dolphin cruise in Akaroa and encounter the world’s smallest and rarest marine dolphin, the endangered Hector’s dolphin. View Akaroa’s dramatic volcanic sea cliffs, New Zealand fur seal colonies, and marine birdlife, all while gaining insight into the area’s rich natural and cultural history. Black Cat Cruises are leaders in eco-tourism. During your cruise with us, you’ll learn about Akaroa’s incredble wildlife, the conservation efforts aimed at protecting the Hector’s dolphins, and explore how we can all contribute to their thriving future for generations to come

Dolphins
On the Akaroa Harbour Cruise, passengers cherish moments of connection with dolphins and seabirds
Sea seals
Excited observers catch sight of sea seals sunbathing along the rugged coast, a nature cruise highlight
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise

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4.5 / 5
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74 reviews
Services offered
4.8
Value for money
4.7
Quality of facility
4.8
Safety measures
4.9
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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

Awesome itinerary, you are guaranteed to see a lot of dolphins, and will also take you to a fur seal habitat near the sea. This ecological boat is very protective of wild animals and will also raise funds for ecological research in New Zealand. Highly recommended! The scenery is super beautiful

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

Saw various types of wildlife on this cruise in Akaroa. The Hectors dolphins were very small but cute, swimming around the boat. Was also lucky enough to spot a young Humpback whale too! Great experience on this cruise with very dedicated crews.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

bought tickets online which was very fast and efficient to use upon reaching the place . enter the blue shed shop and extra for physical voucher. cruise guide was detailed and shared knowledge about the experience. saw some deal and dolphins too.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

Amazing experience! Got to see Hector dolphins 🐬 and also a huml back whale. Polite and Friendly staff.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

Recommend this. Really enjoyed the cruise. Saw seals and hector dolphins. Captain was very friendly.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

It's a two hours pleasure experience, we saw many doplins and a seal and the bueatifu sense view.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

Staff are very friendly & responsive for bad weather arrangement and rescheduling. We highly recommend this. The view was very nice dolphins and sea seals were so cute. There are free hot chocolate, coffee, milk tea and tea.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

Absolutely loved the cruise — stunning scenery, friendly crew, and a smooth, well-run experience. A memorable dolphin viewing outing from start to finish.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Black Cat Nature Cruise

My trip got cancelled. Operators was responsible and emailed 1 day before to pre-empt. Refund was given by klook with screenshot of the email conversation with the operator.

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Review for: Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tour

Terrific way to explore the Akaroa Harbour. spotting dolphins, seals, penguins native to the area were awesome. If you’re in Akaroa this experience is a must and is family friendly too.

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