Experience a dolphin cruise in Akaroa and encounter the Hector's dolphin, the world’s smallest and rarest.

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!

Adult $125.00 (16+ years)
Child $60.00 (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 bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) 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. Light snacks and cold drinks are available on board including wine & beer.

  • New Pricing Adults $125.00 & Child (5-15yrs) $60.00

Available Bookings from17 Dec to 30 Dec 2025

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  • Adult$109.00
  • Child$42.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$42.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$42.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$42.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$42.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

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

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

Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support

  • emergency많은 고객들이 친절하고 지식이 풍부한 승무원에 대해 칭찬하며, 그들의 흥미로운 해설과 뛰어난 서비스에 대해 강조했습니다 (45명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
  • emergency헥터 돌고래와 바다사자, 펭귄과 같은 다른 야생 동물을 볼 수 있는 기회가 크루즈의 하이라이트로 자주 언급되었습니다 (38명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
  • emergency아카로아 항구의 경치와 전체 경험이 숨막히고 기억에 남는다고 묘사되었습니다 (32명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
  • emergency고객들은 크루즈 동안 따뜻함을 위해 제공되는 담요와 함께 보트의 편안함을 높이 평가했습니다 (15명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
  • emergency많은 리뷰어들이 이 크루즈가 잘 조직되어 있고 모든 연령대에 적합하다고 언급하며 가족 활동으로서의 장점을 강조했습니다 (20명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
  • emergency잃어버린 물건을 찾고 손님을 돌보는 승무원의 추가 노력이 그들의 훌륭한 서비스의 증거로 자주 강조되었습니다 (10명이 이 점을 언급했습니다).
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leesy from South Korea wrote on 15 February 2023

귀여운 물개들

크루즈가 크고 시설이 좋았습니다. 돌고래와 물개와 펭귄을 볼 수 있었습니다. 특히 물개들의 활기찬 모습이 기억에 많이 남습니다. 아이들과 우리 가족에게 뉴질랜드는 '아카로아 블랙캣 크루즈' 덕분에 물개로 기억될 것 같습니다. 행복한 기억 감사합니다.

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hyeon.ko from South Korea wrote on 22 February 2020

정말 좋아요

출발한지 10분부터 쭉~ 봤어요. 헥터 돌고래 아주 자주 보여요. 물개들도 많이 봤고 아기물개도 많이 봤어요. 가족들은 아주 만족했구요. 헥터돌고래는 세계에서 가장 작은 고래고 멸종위기 종에다가 뉴질랜드 해안에서만 산다고 하네요. 카이코우라까지 안가고 아카로아에서도 잘 보여서 정말 좋았어요. 배도 편하고 2시간 밖에 안돼서 멀미도 생각보다 안나요. 추울수 있으니 바람막이는 필수로 챙겨야 하구요. 완전 추천해요!!!

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LEE YOON NOH from South Korea wrote on 04 February 2020

좋은경험이었어요

재밌었어요! 다볼수있어요 여러가지로. 조금 추웠지만, 담요랑 커피도 무료로주고, 라면도 주고(유료) 그래서 좋았습니다.

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B Choi from South Korea wrote on 11 September 2019

좋은 경험~~

멀미가 심하신 분들은 멀미약 꼭 챙기고 꼭 크루즈 시간을 넉넉히 잡고 가시길 바래요. 아카로아 가는 길이 꼬불꼬불해서 그때서부터 멀미가 시작되는데 바로 도착하자마자 그 상태로 배타면 엄청 고생할거에요. 저희 엄마도 그래서 멀미때문에 엄청 고생을 했는데 크루가 저보다 더 엄마를 잘 챙겨주었어요. 따뜻한 물이랑 토할수 있는 위생봉투랑 다 챙겨줘서 고맙더라구요. 코스가 두시간인데 삼십분은 돌고래 스팟으로 항해, 그리고 한시간은 스팟에서 돌고래 찾기, 남은 삼십분은 선착장으로 되돌아가는 시간으로 구성되어 있어요. 돌고래를 찾는 한시간 동안 밖에 갑판에서 있어야 잘 볼수 있기때문에 꼭 옷 따뜻하게 입고 가는걸 추천해요. 히트텍 필수! 패딩 필수! 봄에 갔는데도 엄청엄청 추웠어요. 저는 돌고래 두 번, 물개 두 번 봤어요.

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hyunjooo from South Korea wrote on 11 January 2019

뉴질랜드 어떤 배보다 좋았네요

돌고래 알바트로스 아기펭귄 물개 다 보고 화산지형도 다 둘러보고 돈 아깝지 않았네요. 선장님이 친절하신데다가 영어 발음도 사투리 없이 괜찮아서 다른 곳들보다 설명이 더 알아듣기 쉬웠습니다.

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