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HUMPBACK WHALES

We were very lucky to see a pod of whales outside the Akaroa heads recently. [...]

06
Sep
PLEASE DON’T BE LATE
August 27, 2009

If you are coming to Akaroa or sending customers our way please allow at least [...]

CORKSCREW THE ORCA

A lone Orca called Corkscrew was sighted in Akaroa Harbour on 11 June. Customers on [...]

31
Jul
FAB TIME OUT ON THE CANTERBURY CAT
July 15, 2009

Gary and I had a fab time out on the Canterbury Cat over the weekend. [...]

QUALMARK SCORE 98%

Black Cat recently received a score in the generic section of the Qualmark assessment criteria [...]

12
Jul
BLACK CAT WINS AGAIN
July 7, 2009

We’ve been awarded the contract to run the Diamond Harbour ferry for the next 5 [...]

STAFF SWIM TO SET TRAPS

The white flippered penguin is the Canterbury cousin of the more abundant Little Blue Penguin. [...]

01
Jul
$24,000 TO QUAIL ISLAND TREE PLANTING PROJECT
June 30, 2009

Black Cat Cruises is supporting the Quail Island Ecological Restoration Trust with $24,000 worth of [...]

CRUISE SHIPS IN AKAROA & LYTTELTON

We’ve been fortunate enough to host a number of cruise ships in both Lyttelton and [...]

22
Jun
EXCELLENT BLACKCAT DOLPHIN SWIM EXPERIENCE
January 31, 2009

“Many thanks for the opportunity to experience, as a customer, the Blackcat Dolphin swim experience [...]