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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.
100% WEATHER REFUND GUARANTEE..
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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5spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$35.00
3spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$35.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$35.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$35.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$59.00
- Child$35.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$63.00
- Child$35.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$63.00
- Child$35.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$63.00
- Child$35.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$63.00
- Child$35.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$63.00
- Child$35.00
9spaces priced from:
- Adult$63.00
- Child$35.00
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
Siew Fong from Malaysia
Insightful Adventure
Rochelle Cooper from Australia
Insightful Adventure
Rochelle Cooper from Australia
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💙
Cherie from United Kingdom
Better than milford sound anyday💙
Cherie from United Kingdom
Great wildlife cruise
Alice from Australia
Great wildlife cruise
Alice from Australia
Must do experience!
Anna from NZ
Must do experience!
Anna from NZ
Must do experience!
Anna from NZ
Nice
Arasu Ramasamy from Malaysia
Repeat customer-so much fun.
Lisa from NZ
Repeat customer-so much fun.
Lisa from NZ
Fantastic experience
Danielle from NZ
Boat trip
paola arrano from NZ
Boat trip
paola arrano from NZ
Wildlife extravaganza
Alison 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
Hyunjoo 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.
Cynthia 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
Janene from NZ
They can up so close to us
Tracey Lee from Australia
Amazing tour!
Steph I from Canada
Amazing tour!
Steph I from Canada
Amazing Trip
Dave from Australia
Amazing Trip
Dave from Australia
Amazing Trip
Dave 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
Novie 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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Warwick Mills from New Zealand wrote on 05 January 2019
Share LinkWow and must do
Our Captain Miss K was amazing she was fun and entertaining and knew all the good facts. We definitely hit it on the right day and must of seen more than 50 dolphins, some fur seals and lots of little penguins. Brilliant boat and neat and tidy.
Danielle from New Zealand wrote on 14 July 2019
Share LinkFantastic experience
It was really informative and wow wow wow the scenery was beautiful. We saw seals and penguins, no dolphins unfortunately but still a wonderful trip and would definitely do it again. A great experience for the whole family. Highly recommended.
paola arrano from New Zealand wrote on 23 June 2019
Share LinkBoat trip
Beautiful experience and cool geography. Also we saw a few dolphins swimming around the boat. Very professional team.100%recommended
Alison from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2019
Share LinkWildlife extravaganza
What a day!! We saw so much wildlife.. hectors dolphins, which were so playful and jumped up out of the water too! Blue penguins, bobbing about on the surface, fur seals lounging on the rocks, and so many sea birds. The skipper Julian was so knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. Highly recommend this trip.
10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Lisa from New Zealand wrote on 28 September 2019
Share LinkRepeat customer-so much fun.
I moved to New ealand about 5 years ago and have now been on the Black Cat Nature Cruise 4 times. I have used Book Me each time. This is the best cruise ever. Once you are started out and into the curise, you realise you are not so concerned if you do not see dolphins, the tour of the harbour and the adventure out into open sea, and ht e wild life is asstounding. (Black Cat has a dolphin gaurantee-if you ssee not dolphins yo u can come back again for free). I have seen dolphins everytime. The vessel crew and host are knowledgable and provide information over a speaker system, however, they do not bombard you with constant drivel and talking. They are interactive with the passengers and the experienceis exciting, relaxing, entertaining, and educational. I have gone in winter, summer and fall seasons ans each is enjoyable and has its own unique reasons what that season is the best time to go. Black Cat has a top notch vessel and takes safety fisrt and you will feel confident in your crew and thier ability to keep you safe. I highly recommend them and this tour.
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