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A Unique Venue for your Function!

Did you know that you can charter Black Cat boats for private events?  Our Canterbury [...]

26
Jan
Day trip to Quail Island

Quail Island lies in the flooded crater of an extinct volcano, a short Black Cat [...]

25
Jan
Help Protect our Friendliest Dolphin

Hector’s dolphins are the highlight of many Black Cat cruises, and rightfully so.  Known to [...]

11
Jan
Top 10 Things to do in New Zealand
December 31, 2010

CD Traveller.com based in the UK has also named swimming with dolphins in Akaroa as [...]

Christmas Cruising 2010 Schedule & Prices

Our Christmas day schedule is as follows: Akaroa Harbour Cruises 11.00am $85/$35 Dolphin swimming 9am, [...]

12
Dec
Great Feedback on Lyttelton Wildlife Cruise

This is just a little note to thank Black Cat Cruises for a wonderful trip. [...]

09
Dec
Christchurch Earthquake Update
December 6, 2010

Our new location in Lyttelton is two doors down and we are now located at [...]

Southern Right Whale Spotting in Lyttelton
December 1, 2010

Recently we were lucky enough to see a southern right whale in Lyttelton which appeared [...]

Great Quail Island Treasure hunt

The Great Quail island treasure hunt is on from 1st December to 31st March. Grab [...]

26
Nov
Red Bus Buys Akaroa Shuttle

Akaroa Shuttle is under new management! From 29th November the iconic daily shuttle service is [...]

20
Nov