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

Banks Peninsula Must-Dos – A Guide to Lyttelton Bars

Lyttelton is a great family destination – the rich and interesting history and nature of [...]

17
Apr
Hector’s Dolphin Killed By Set Net in Akaroa Harbour

Yesterday, Monday, April 6th, a dead Hector’s dolphin was discovered in Akaroa harbour. The cause [...]

07
Apr
Akaroa Harvest Festival

When you think of Banks Peninsula do ever think of fresh smoked salmon, award winning [...]

01
Apr
The Quail Island Easter Egg Hunt

Happy Easter holiday eve everyone! If you have little people at home and are wondering [...]

01
Apr
Akaroa like you have never seen it before

Thank you for creating such an incredibly perfect video to showcase Akaroa!  I was captivated [...]

26
Mar
Akaroa makes it on TV with two rare wildlife sightings during Seaweek

Bottlenose dolphins and a ginger seal make rare ‘once in a lifetime’ Akaroa visit Akaroa [...]

12
Mar
60 Seconds with…

Sonya! What is your name and what is your role at Black Cat Cruises…. Sonya [...]

22
Jan
Of Demons and Dolphins

At the age of 71 Richard Jacobs wasn’t just worried about his age when he [...]

16
Jan
Survival of the species – Rare dolphin calves sighted in Akaroa Harbour

This morning we made TV1 Breakfast News with our rare sighting of dolphin calves in [...]

17
Dec
Banks Pensinsula Festival of Walking

Established by the local residents of Banks Peninsula, the walking festival was created to share [...]

09
Nov