Akaroa - Harbour Nature Cruise - Black Cat Cruises

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Discover playful, rare New Zealand Hector's dolphins, fur seals, penguins and many other kinds of sea birds, on Akaroa Harbour.

Discover playful, rare New Zealand Hector's dolphins, fur seals, penguins and many other kinds of sea birds, on Akaroa Harbour.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the beautiful scenery around Akaroa Harbour
  • Watch dolphins, penguins, fur seals and birds in their natural habitat
  • View the stunning volcanic formation of Cathedral Cove
  • Relaxing cruise aboard our comfortable catamaran

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!

Adult $119.00 (16+ years)
Child $55.00 (5-15 years)
Infant $0.00 (0 - 4 years)

Duration

  • Allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Akaroa Main Wharf, Akaroa, 7520

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Product Extras: If you need to book additional spaces for adults or children, this can be done on your way to checkout.

    Child Age is 5-15 years old.

    Complimentary tea/coffee is provided on board. Snacks and drinks are available to purchase on board including wine & beer. Optional photo packs available to purchase.

Available Bookings from 22 Nov to 5 Dec 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$45.00
  • Infant Free of Charge
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Sharon from China wrote on 13 September 2023

非常值得去的一趟一日游

如果您在基督城,一定要抽时间来Akaroa看海豚。 不是关在海洋馆里的那种,而是露天大海的纯天然海豚。我们来过几次了,每次都能看到海豚,船长从来都不会让你失望。除了有风的时候,一定要拿晕船药。其他都是100分。五星推荐。

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qiu from China wrote on 14 August 2023

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值得去看看,就是有点晕船~

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zhangzhu from China wrote on 04 August 2020

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带着全家人一起去游船观看海豹,哥哥带着妹妹去,一次满意的旅程

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Peiling Li from China wrote on 10 April 2018

一次挺不错的体验看到海豚啦

体验很不错,船长相当专业。避风浪找海豚一流,船上有中文介绍方便英语不好的小伙伴大概理解出海会看到的动物。赫氏海豚真心好可爱,阿卡罗瓦不可错过的活动。表扬一下前台check in 妹子,笑容灿烂服务好

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guanqi zhao from China wrote on 29 October 2017

好玩

看到了很多海豚,还有海豹,还有两只小企鹅。船员也很热情,只是感觉花钱只看看海豚有点贵

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Child 5-15 years

Infant 0 - 4 years

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