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Experience a dolphin cruise in Akaroa and encounter the Hector's dolphin, the world’s smallest and rarest.
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
Experience a dolphin cruise in Akaroa and encounter the world’s smallest and rarest marine dolphin – the endangered Hector’s dolphin. Cruise past Akaroa’s dramatic volcanic sea cliffs, 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 discover the fascinating behaviors of Akaroa’s wildlife, learn about conservation efforts aimed at repopulating Hector’s dolphins, and explore how we can all contribute to their thriving future for generations to come.
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!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- 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$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$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$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$45.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
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- Adult$119.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$109.00
- Child$50.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Dany Jousset fromFrance wrote on 03 February 2020
Extraordinaire
Une excursion extraordinaire dans une nature grandiose et la chance d’avoir cu plein de phoques
Florence Houdouin fromFrance wrote on 08 February 2019
Très déçue de la balade en bateau
Accueil du personnel très agréable. Balade sur le bateau comme convenue. En revanche, nous n'avons pratiquement pas vu de dauphin. Nous avons vu que deux dauphins au loin pendant 3 secondes. D'autres personnes plus chanceuses que nous, en ont revu deux autres mais également pendant quelque secondes au loin. Puis nous sommes rentrés au port. Très déçu de cette balade, qui a un certain coût quand même ! Je ne conseil pas vraiment cette compagnie pour aller voir les dauphins. Quelques années plutôt j'étais partie en excursion avec une autre compagnie moins touristique et cette fois-ci j'avais vu une dizaine de dauphins nager au pied du bateau.
Marion Faille fromFrance wrote on 29 December 2018
Très sympa!
L'équipe du bateau est très sympa, souriante et connaît beaucoup de choses sur les dauphins, la faune marine etc... Les paysages qu'on approche sont magnifiques et il est quasi sûr de trouver des dauphins Hector quand on fait cette croisière...ce qui a été notre cas. Cette croisière a un très bon rapport qualité/prix quand on réserve via bookme je trouve, je recommande.
Steph fromFrance wrote on 10 December 2018
A faire sans hésiter
La meilleure croisière que j'ai faite pendant mon voyage ! Les dauphins étaient au rendez-vous et la découverte des falaises de la péninsule m'a bluffée. Le bâteau est assez petit ce qui permet de ne pas être dans la masse. Bref, une belle expérience que je ne regrette absolument pas.
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paulinem4 fromFrance wrote on 12 April 2023
Absolutely beautiful !
Non seulement nous avons eu nôtre comptant de dauphins et de phoques, mais la côte en elle même, les paysages étaient incroyables. Une croisière spectaculaire très bien menée et commentée par notre guide. Je recommande vivement !