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

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
Hector’s Dolphin Research: Scientific Gizmos Galore

By Tom Brough; Whilst this strange ‘summer’ weather still limits some of our boat work [...]

30
Jan
SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND

Waitangi Day Commemorations in Okains Bay If you are thinking of heading over to Akaroa [...]

30
Jan
Akaroa; Swimming With Dolphins With Carmen Huter

International blogger Carmen Huter came to Akaroa as her last stop on her New Zealand [...]

29
Jan
Hector’s Dolphin Research; Best Summer Day So Far……

World leading marine mammal experts Professors Steve Dawson and Liz Slooten are currently in Akaroa [...]

23
Jan
ORCASOME! Wild Orca in beautiful Akaroa

First orca pod spotted in Akaroa Harbour for 2017 Our guests and staff were delighted [...]

17
Jan
New Zealand Bucket List

We love adventure and awesome, authentic experiences…and we love nothing more than delivering some of [...]

26
Oct
A SNEAK PEAK AT THE NEW JUCY SNOOZE HOTEL CHRISTCHURCH

  It was only one week ago that we were meeting Rt. Hon. John Key, [...]

06
Oct
5 Quail Island Facts…oh and HALF PRICE TICKETS….

Don’t miss today’s Treat Me deal offering half price adult and child tickets to Quail Island. We [...]

19
Sep