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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand, Lyttelton New Zealand

THANKS TO ALL STAFF ON CRUISE TO QUAIL ISLAND

Posted on by Black Cat

Hi, Just wanted to say thanks to all the staff who helped us get our car keys back from Quail Island last Wednesday – we are very grateful! Everyone was so friendly and helpful – and we will certainly be recommending the island to any of our friends who go to NZ! Thanks again,
Victoria

I had the pleasure to be part of the Akaroa Area School Fundraiser held last week. This included a fantastic Akaroa harbour cruise, a wonderful seafood buffet with live entertainment. The weather gods presented a perfect evening and the wildlife rallied in support of our cause. What a truly magical night and an awesome experience for those who supported this fundraising event. This success was due to fantastic generosity accorded to the project by your company Akaroa Black Cat Cruises. Without your support we could not have undertaken such an activity.

The outcome was extremely positive with Gary Brittenden and his talented support team raising just under $4000 to support the Akaroa Area School Stars programme for 2010. The K2 Youth Development Trust wish to acknowledge your support in this formal letter of thanks and reiterate that together we are making a difference in your very special community.
Thank you so much.
Terrence Courtney,
K2 Youth Development Trust.

Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand

THE COVE

Posted on by Black Cat
18
Dec

We recently had a special screening for our Akaroa customers of The Cove. If you get a chance to see this on DVD, it’s a worthwhile and moving account of how a team of freedivers, filmmakers and activists expose the needless and barbaric slaughter of dolphins in Japan. It seems all the environmental talk these days is on climate change. I’d challenge anyone to watch this movie without shedding a tear!

Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand, Black Cat News

NEW WEBSITE

Posted on by Black Cat
18
Dec

We have just launched a brand new web site design at www.blackcat.co.nz There is a new look and layout and we have simplified and rewritten most of the copy. The other main change is the new site has more images and slide shows so is more graphical in nature. There is also a trade section. We hope you like it!

Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand

BLACK CAT AT CANTERBURY SHOW AND SANTA PARADE

Posted on by Black Cat
12
Dec

We took part in two Canterbury events recently, the Canterbury Show, where we had a display manned by our team, and the Santa parade (pictured below) where our pirates and Hector the dolphin accompanied the Black Pearl on the annual event. Both attracted enthusiastic responses from the audiences of over 100,000 people each.

Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand, Hector's Dolphins, Lyttelton New Zealand, Wildlife Spotting

DOLPHIN CALVES SIGHTED!

Posted on by Black Cat
12
Dec

The first Hector’s dolphin calves of the year have appeared with two seen in Lyttelton last week and one in Akaroa Harbour. The dolphins are quite dark when first born and some have stripes which fade quickly. A baby Hectors is only marginally larger than a rugby ball, so they are quite vulnerable when first born. It’s vital these dolphins survive because they are literally the future of the species.

Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Diamond Harbour Ferry, Lyttelton New Zealand

F1 FERRY

Posted on by Black Cat
04
Dec

We have a new boat into our fleet as a back up Diamond Harbour Ferry. Although she is new to us she has been round a while being the very first Fiordlander that Real Journeys built and has spent its life in the Southern Lakes of Te Anau, Milford and lately Wakatipu as back up to Earnslaw. She has even carried many VIPs including the Queen herself and makes a great addition to our fleet.