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HUMPBACK WHALES ARE MIGRATING PAST AKAROA

As the first day of winter arrives today we look forward to the crisp cool [...]

01
Jun
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MOTHER’S DAY 2017

This sunday, May 14th is Mother’s Day in New Zealand! We love our mums and [...]

08
May
AKAROA OFFERS FREE CRUISING FOR KIDS DURING KIDSFEST

Black Cat Cruises was started by a family, the Bingham family to be precise, who [...]

24
Apr
A GUIDE TO AKAROA’S MARINE BIRDS

New Zealand has over 86 types of breeding seabirds. This has given us the title [...]

24
Apr
EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY OFFER IN AKAROA

Looking for Easter School Holiday activities…look no further. We have a limited number of half [...]

09
Apr
AKAROA HARVEST FESTIVAL TOMORROW

Something for the weekend…and your taste buds! Tomorrow (Saturday), Akaroa will play host to some [...]

30
Mar
WHATS THE #1 VOTED BUCKET LIST ACTIVITY IN NEW ZEALAND? HINT: IT’S IN AKAROA

AKAROA HARBOUR’S DOLPHIN SWIM IS TOP PICK FOR AUSSIES HOLIDAYING IN NZ A public poll [...]

15
Mar
BIOMIMICRY AND DOLPHINS
February 23, 2017

If you’ve never had an experience involving a dolphin, it should, in my humble opinion [...]

CHRISTCHURCH EASTER EGG HUNT

If you live in Christchurch and have always wanted to come on our Easter Egg [...]

20
Feb
COUNTDOWN TO SEAWEEK

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. Hosted by the NZ Association [...]

16
Feb