Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise
- Travel in style on a 2 hour scenic sightseeing catamaran cruise on Akaroa Harbour
- See the Hector's dolphin - smallest and rarest dolphin in the world!
- Enjoy majestic scenery and stunning views as you sip on our complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate
- 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, join our award-winning dolphin and wildlife cruise in Akaroa.
Explore Akaroa Harbour on a 2-hour nature cruise and look for the world’s smallest and rarest dolphin, the endangered Hector’s dolphin. Along the way, you’ll see Akaroa’s volcanic sea cliffs, New Zealand fur seals and a variety of seabirds and marine wildlife.Our knowledgeable crew will share stories about Akaroa Harbour’s natural and cultural history, as well as the wildlife that calls these waters home. You’ll also learn about the conservation work helping protect Hector’s dolphins and the marine environment they depend on.With more than 40 years of experience in wildlife tourism, Black Cat Cruises is committed to responsible and sustainable tourism.
Reviews
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.
Amazing experience! Got to see Hector dolphins 🐬 and also a huml back whale. Polite and Friendly staff.
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.
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.
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
Recommend this. Really enjoyed the cruise. Saw seals and hector dolphins. Captain was very friendly.
The experience was great. Before heading out to see the dolphins, the boat passed by former Māori activity sites, and then sailed to the dolphin's location. We quickly saw dolphins swimming around. Finally, before returning, we also saw fur seals on the rock wall.
Awesome experience on the black cat! Got to see the hector dolphins, penguins and seals in the akaroa Harbour.
The beautiful town of Akaroa, although the dolphins and wildlife can not see much, but the two-hour yacht trip children also enjoyed watching. Be sure to wear a down jacket or warm clothing when boarding the boat, because now in summer, the sea wind heard that the ice from the glacier is ice.
It's a two hours pleasure experience, we saw many doplins and a seal and the bueatifu sense view.
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