Welcome to Banks Peninsula, home of The Hector’s dolphins and eco-tourism pioneers Black Cat Cruises

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Teddy Bear’s Picnic on Quail Island

Quail Island Fun Bring your very best teds and join us at the inaugural Plunket [...]

14
Jan
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Akaroa – 10 Free Things To Do!

That’s right, a whole list of free awesome things to do in Akaroa! This summer [...]

10
Jan
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Mena The Penguin Dog

Penguins in Christchurch? Yep, we have penguins in Christchurch peeps. Whilst you are probably aware [...]

13
Dec
TIAKI PROMISE
TIAKI PROMISE

 Have you heard of the Tiaki promise? Well the Tiaki promise is a shared kaupapa (set of [...]

05
Dec
THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DOLPHIN

New Zealand’s own dolphin By any measure Hector’s dolphins are a very special animal. Not [...]

21
Sep
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AKAROA SEAFARI RAISES $1,000 FOR THE NEW ZEALAND WHALE & DOLPHIN TRUST

What’s An Akaroa Seafari? Black Cat Cruises challenged awesome New Zealand based photographers to come [...]

28
Jul
NOT ONE BUT THREE – ENDANGERED HECTOR’S DOLPHIN CALVES SPOTTED IN AKAROA HARBOUR, BANKS PENINSULA

Passengers aboard two of our Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises yesterday (Thursday November 30th) were delighted [...]

01
Dec
WIN FAMILY TICKET’S TO MORE FM’S SUMMER SAILING TO QUAIL ISLAND

Quail Island has a fascinating past set within the stunning surroundings of Lyttelton Harbour. Enjoy [...]

01
Dec
BIOMIMICRY AND THE FUTURE OF OUR OCEANS

When I talk with people about our oceans health, there is generally a sense of; [...]

27
Oct
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HALF PRICE SWIMMING WITH DOLPHIN TICKETS

Happy Friday folks…and what a beautiful sunny Friday it is!! We hope it’s just a [...]

28
Sep