Black Cat Cruises offer Akaroa harbour cruises just 80 minutes from Christchurch. Akaroa is nestled on steep hills surrounding a beautiful harbour. Ideal for a nature harbour cruise in Akaroa, Black Cat Group was the supreme winner of the 2003/4 NZ Tourism awards.
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The Black Cat Group operate two-hour wildlife and nature cruises in the stunning and beautiful extinct volcanic craters that are now the twin harbours of Lyttelton and Akaroa, close to the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand—Christchurch.
Just 80 minutes from Christchurch lies the township of Akaroa and around 20 minutes from the central city lies Lyttelton.
These harbours are home to the rarest and smallest dolphin in the world, the Hector's Dolphin, also named New Zealand Dolphins, as this is the only place in the world you will get to see or swim with these amazing creatures.
Just 15 minutes from Christchurch by free shuttle is a scenic wonderland teeming with history and wildlife. Lyttelton Harbour was fashioned from the molten fires of a long extinct volcano.
Today aboard the Canterbury Cat, you can prowl the waters on a two-hour voyage of discovery. Enjoy the rare Hector's Dolphin, the world's smallest. See Little Blue Penguins, spotted shags, terns and gulls.
Learn about these and more in your skipper's fascinating commentary—as well as tales from the area's geological and human history: islands, forts, Maori sites and colonial settlements. Operated by Black Cat Cruises—Winner Supreme NZ Tourism Award 2003/4.
Cruises depart daily at 1.30 pm.
A FREE shuttle connects with each cruise and departs from Cathedral Square in Christchurch.
For bookings and further information about our nature harbour cruise in Akaroa please contact us, visit our Akaroa harbour cruises Web site or make a booking.
Depart the charming historic French township of Akaroa, just 90 minutes from Christchurch aboard the large modern catamaran, Black Cat, into the sweeping scenic splendour of Akaroa Harbour.
Enjoy your skipper's fascinating commentary as you discover playful, rare New Zealand Hector's dolphins, fur seals, penguins and many other kinds of sea birds. Visit the startling volcanic formation of Cathedral Cave, and see everything from relics of the area's Maori and colonial past to a modern working salmon farm of today.
Two hour cruises depart daily from the Main Wharf. Operated by Black Cat Cruises—Winner Supreme NZ Tourism Award 2003/4.
Cruises depart daily from the main wharf in Akaroa 1:30 pm all year, 11:00 am and 3:40 pm from October to April (or on demand).
For bookings and further information about our nature harbour cruise in Akaroa please contact us, visit our Akaroa harbour cruises Web site or make a booking.
Akaroa Harbour is the only place on the entire planet where you can get up close and personal with New Zealand's playful Hector's dolphin—the world's smallest and rarest species.
Just 90 minutes from Christchurch, depart the historic French township of Akaroa aboard one of Black Cat Cruises safe and comfortable vessels. All year round an unforgettable adventure awaits you, where everything is provided for your pleasure: wetsuits, masks, snorkels, hot showers, hot chocolate, even a free gift pack.
You can also watch the dolphins, along with other seafaring wildlife, from aboard. Black Cat Cruises—Winner Supreme NZ Tourism Award 2003/4.
Departs daily 12:00 pm all year. 6:00 am, 9:00 am and 2:00 pm daily (October to April).
For bookings and further information about our nature harbour cruise in Akaroa please contact us, visit our Akaroa harbour cruises Web site or make a booking.
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