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Kids Cruise Free in Akaroa

Kids cruise free in Akaroa these April school holidays with us at Black Cat Cruises*. [...]

19
Apr
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April School Holiday Fun – Quail Island’s Big Beautiful Bird Trail

School holiday fun is here on Quail Island! If you are looking for a school [...]

13
Apr
Wine Tasting Cruise with Melton Estate, Lyttelton Harbour
November 6, 2020

SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 4PM – 6PM Join Black Cat Cruises and Melton Estate for a [...]

Protect Hector’s – The latest developments
July 22, 2020

On the 24th June, the Government released its long-awaited plan to help protect Hectors (and [...]

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Booking Out Quick – Queens Birthday Special

Well i think it’s safe to safe we are all looking forward to a three [...]

28
May
How Many Hector’s are left? In Discussion With Professor Liz Slooten and Black Cat Cruises
May 1, 2020

Hi guys, we hope you are all keeping safe and well. Over the last month [...]

Celebrate Seaweek 2020

Celebrate Seaweek 2020 by cruising stunning Lyttelton Harbour with Black Cat Cruises and the NZ [...]

16
Feb
Conservation Week 2019

Starting tomorrow is Department of Conservation – Conservation Week 2019! This year proudly celebrates 50 [...]

13
Sep
Finalists in the 2019 NZ Tourism Awards

We are so excited to share that we are finalists in the 2019 New Zealand [...]

12
Sep
Tree Planting on Quail Island

On a stunning, sunny winter’s day in Ōtautahi (Christchurch), Black Cat hosted a group of [...]

14
Aug