Black Cat your personal Dolphin Experience in NZ

COVID ALERT LEVEL 1 = ALL PRODUCTS OPERATING.
Please note: in line with the Government’s announcement, face masks will be required on the
Diamond Harbour, Quail Island and Ripapa Island ferries until further notice.

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Welcome to Black cat cruises

Award winning adventures

For over a decade Black Cat has been recognised nationally and internationally with numerous tourism awards and are recognised as New Zealand’s first true eco-tourism operator

Qualmark endorsed and the only cruise operator in Akaroa to hold an Enviro-Gold award

Awarded by the Department of Conservation for our safe and sustainable practises not just with the environment but the willdlife we work around

Black Cat Cruises made it onto the Top 100 Bucket List for Experience OZ + NZ

Recognised by our industry peers for our conservation efforts we proudly received this award in 2004

We have received Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the last 5 years running and so have made it into their ‘Hall of Fame’

We currently hold the title for number 1 wildlife activity in New Zealand as voted for by thousands of Kiwi’s in the AA’s national survey

Black Cat Cruises is approved by the Department of Conservation

Black Cat Cruises are listed in the 2014 guide as one of the Top 10 Marine Mammal Experiences in the world for our akaroa dolphin swim experience!

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Banks Peninsula has to offer

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About us

The Award Winning Black Cat Group is internationally recognised as one of the success stories of the New Zealand tourism industry and an eco-tourism pioneer. We were the first to offer cruises in Akaroa and we are recognised as New Zealand’s first Eco-tourism operator.

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WHERE WE ARE

Our Nature Cruises and Dolphin Swimming experience depart from Akaroa which is only a 90 minute scenic drive from Christchurch. The Diamond Harbour and Quail Island ferry depart from Lyttelton in Christchurch.