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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.
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.
Product Extras: If you need to book additional spaces for adults or children, this can be done on your way to checkout.
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- Adult$49.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$59.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$49.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$49.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$49.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$59.00
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
- Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Infant$0.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Nana and granddaughter
Oxana Davydyants from NZ
Great trip!
Rachel from NZ
Great trip!
Rachel from NZ
Great for family
Ange from NZ
Remarkable
Taryn from Australia
Remarkable
Taryn from Australia
Remarkable
Taryn from Australia
Great trip
Sheena from NZ
Akaroa Dolphibe Siting
Sheekha from NZ
Akaroa Dolphibe Siting
Sheekha from NZ
Akaroa Dolphibe Siting
Sheekha from NZ
Cave
Naama Viterbo from Israel
Awesome Adventure
Michaela from NZ
Awesome Adventure
Michaela from NZ
Awesome Adventure
Michaela from NZ
Fantastic and enjoyable cruise
siewfongl1 from Malaysia
Insightful Adventure
Rochelle Cooper from Australia
Insightful Adventure
Rochelle Cooper from Australia
Akaroa Harbour Cruise- Awesome
Olive from NZ
Best trip ever!
Alisha McNaughton from NZ
Best trip ever!
Alisha McNaughton from NZ
Best trip ever!
Alisha McNaughton from NZ
Great experience
Letitia Seumanutafa from NZ
Enjoyable Harbour Cruise
debbiec10 from NZ
Worth it
Tiffany Broome from NZ
Worth it
Tiffany Broome from NZ
Worth it
Tiffany Broome from NZ
My Husbands Birthday, Fun, Fun and more Fun.
Stephanie from NZ
My Husbands Birthday, Fun, Fun and more Fun.
Stephanie from NZ
My Husbands Birthday, Fun, Fun and more Fun.
Stephanie from NZ
Boat cruise
christineb16 from NZ
Great experience
Annie from NZ
Great experience
Annie from NZ
Great experience
Annie from NZ
Amazing!!
RAJ Poulose from NZ
Amazing!!
RAJ Poulose from NZ
Amazing!!
RAJ Poulose from NZ
Black cat cruise
Mark Ellertson from NZ
Black cat cruise
Mark Ellertson from NZ
Fabulous tour
KJ from NZ
Fabulous tour
KJ from NZ
Fabulous tour
KJ from NZ
Awesome
RAKESH BANDI from NZ
Brillaint
Steve Sims from NZ
Brillaint
Steve Sims from NZ
Saw and learnt heaps
sueh7 from NZ
Saw and learnt heaps
sueh7 from NZ
Saw and learnt heaps
sueh7 from NZ
Amazing!
Francois-Jerome from NZ
We loved this cruise .It was Great!
michaelw2 from NZ
We loved this cruise .It was Great!
michaelw2 from NZ
Wonderful experience
creaw1 from NZ
Wonderful experience
creaw1 from NZ
Wonderful experience
creaw1 from NZ
We had a blast!
Arron Craig from NZ
Fabulous day!
Paula from NZ
Fabulous day!
Paula from NZ
Fabulous day!
Paula from NZ
Had some great close up encounters with these beautiful creatures
Sarah Cross from NZ
Amazing experience
Vanessa McDonald from NZ
Amazing experience
Vanessa McDonald from NZ
Amazing experience
Vanessa McDonald from NZ
Great experience
Ziwei Wang from NZ
A must do!!
Pauline from NZ
A must do!!
Pauline from NZ
Amazing Cruise
Jane Hill from NZ
Great experience!
John Nottage from NZ
Great experience!
John Nottage from NZ
Akaroa dolphins
christine from NZ
beautiful rock formation
maryr from NZ
Rock formation at Smugglers Cove
Linda from NZ
Amazing history
dannielle doyle-geddis from NZ
Amazing history
dannielle doyle-geddis from NZ
Amazing history
dannielle doyle-geddis from NZ
헥터 돌고래
hyeon.ko from South Korea
The best excursion money can buy!
Nyaradzai Garakasha from Australia
Just getting started
andrem1 from NZ
Amazing experience
Alexander from Bulgaria
Amazing experience
Alexander from Bulgaria
Fantastic trip!
Simone from United Kingdom
Fantastic trip!
Simone from United Kingdom
Better than milford sound anyday?
cherieb1 from United Kingdom
Better than milford sound anyday?
cherieb1 from United Kingdom
Great wildlife cruise
alicet3 from Australia
Great wildlife cruise
alicet3 from Australia
Must do experience!
annac13 from NZ
Must do experience!
annac13 from NZ
Must do experience!
annac13 from NZ
Nice
Arasu Ramasamy from Malaysia
Repeat customer-so much fun.
lisam14 from NZ
Repeat customer-so much fun.
lisam14 from NZ
Fantastic experience
daniellen from NZ
Boat trip
paola arrano from NZ
Boat trip
paola arrano from NZ
Wildlife extravaganza
alisonf from NZ
Great trip
Lucy Eastwood from United Kingdom
Great trip
Lucy Eastwood from United Kingdom
Great trip
Lucy Eastwood from United Kingdom
Awsome
Yolanda from NZ
Awsome
Yolanda from NZ
Awsome
Yolanda from NZ
뉴질랜드 어떤 배보다 좋았네요
hyunjooo from South Korea
Cruise
nenia ricohermoso from NZ
Wow and must do
Warwick Mills from NZ
Wow and must do
Warwick Mills from NZ
Wow and must do
Warwick Mills from NZ
Great day
Vaine from NZ
Simply Awesome
Veronica from NZ
Simply Awesome
Veronica from NZ
Simply Awesome
Veronica from NZ
Wonderful sighting and cruise
Nina from Australia
Wonderful sighting and cruise
Nina from Australia
Entrance from ocean looking back to port.
cynthiam from Australia
Enjoyable cruise!
Shu Ching from Australia
Akaroa at it's best.
Abdul from NZ
Poor weather didn’t stop a great tour
Lauren Ford-Jones from NZ
Amazing sight for sore eyes
janenem1 from NZ
They can up so close to us
traceylees from Australia
Amazing tour!
Steph I from Canada
Amazing tour!
Steph I from Canada
Amazing Trip
davem from Australia
Amazing Trip
davem from Australia
Amazing Trip
davem from Australia
Beautiful
Jaimee Musgrove from Australia
Beautiful
Jaimee Musgrove from Australia
Beautiful
Jaimee Musgrove from Australia
Beautiful scene
nisha from NZ
Fantastic trip
Diana from NZ
Fantastic trip
Diana from NZ
Must do thing
Sukhbir from NZ
It was an awesome tour. Perfect day too
novieb from NZ
Dolphins, penguins and seals!
Abby from United Kingdom
Dolphins, penguins and seals!
Abby from United Kingdom
Dolphins, penguins and seals!
Abby from United Kingdom
Selfie with Dolphins - Lavish Bisla
Lavish Bisla from India
Selfie with Dolphins - Lavish Bisla
Lavish Bisla from India
Selfie with Dolphins - Lavish Bisla
Lavish Bisla from India
Wonderful Day on the Water
Carmel from Australia
Awesome day out!
Trudi Bertie from NZ
Swimming with the boat
Mel from NZ
Excellent Cruise
Anil from India
A rainy day
Robyn from Canada
A rainy day
Robyn from Canada
Beautiful scenery with awesome wildlife
Sarahjane from NZ
一次挺不错的体验看到海豚啦
Peiling Li from China
一次挺不错的体验看到海豚啦
Peiling Li from China
一次挺不错的体验看到海豚啦
Peiling Li from China
Great day out!
Lianne from NZ
A view of the rock formations from the harbour cruise
Ellesh from India
Awesome
James Smith from NZ
Seals spotting
Andrew from NZ
Mr
Michael Anthony from NZ
What an amazing experience!
Mylene Eloria from NZ
What an amazing experience!
Mylene Eloria from NZ
What an amazing experience!
Mylene Eloria from NZ
Amazing Experience.
Manoela Sabbag from NZ
Amazing Experience.
Manoela Sabbag from NZ
Amazing Experience.
Manoela Sabbag from NZ
Amazing tour with great staff
Pietro Vassallo from United Kingdom
Amazing tour with great staff
Pietro Vassallo from United Kingdom
Great deal - great trip!
Sarah Schmid-Oestmann from Switzerland
Nature cruise
jessica wetton from NZ
完美的出海记忆
JIACHENG from China
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Nyaradzai Garakasha from Australia wrote on 23 January 2020
The best excursion money can buy!
It was fantastic cruise and a real treat for seing nature at its best. Seeing seals, dolphins and penguins in their natural habitat was amazing for adults and the kids.
andrem1 from New Zealand wrote on 02 January 2020
Good trip
family enjoyed the trip, seeing the wildlife and visiting the bays around the inlet.
annas27 from New Zealand wrote on 29 July 2021
Another gem in NZ!!
Absolutely fantastic cruise and stunning scenery you can't see any other way. Incredible land and rock formations and very informative commentary. Having the opportunity to discover NZ gems like the Akaroa harbour is definitely a positive side of not being able to travel overseas. The BlackCat team were also great - the day we were booked the weather was awful but they communicated really well and it was no trouble to change to the following day (which was stunning). The crew on board were all very friendly and helpful too.
Linda Morrison from New Zealand wrote on 29 July 2021
Stunning day on the harbour
Blue sky, no wind and a stunning winter’s day. The afternoon trip was magical. Our captain was very knowledgeable and gave us interesting commentary about the area and points of interest as we travelled through the harbour. Seeing the Hector dolphins and fur seals sunning themselves on the rocks and the baby seals frolicking in the rockpool was a highlight. Thanks Black Cat for a great cruise. 🐬
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Elaine from New Zealand wrote on 13 April 2021
Awesome trip
Comfortable catamaran with room to move inside and out to view the sights. Very informative comentary on the history, geology and wildlife of the area. Good sightings of seals and various birds. Captain tried his best to get in as close as possible to view the wildlife. Glimpses of Hectors dolphins were exciting but best of all when we were returning to Akaroa the dolphins were playing in the bow wave of the catamaran and were easy to see from the front of the boat. A wonderful trip thankyou