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LOCALS SPECIAL THIS SATURDAY IN LYTTELTON

THIS SATURDAY only we are offering 50% off our Lyttelton Discovery Cruise. We’ve got weekend vibes going on today! Join us aboard the Canterbury Cat on Lyttelton harbour for an amazing Discovery Cruise from 1pm-3pm this Saturday. Lyttelton port is just a 10-minute drive from the city center giving you the option to do both […]

Top Free Things To Do In Banks Peninsula – Spend $0 while having a great time

The top free things to do in Banks Peninsula are listed right here. No one gets through a holiday richer than they were before. Here’s the dilemma; you have time off work and want some quality time with your family. Well, look no further than Banks Peninsula. The place is brimming with things to do, […]

KEEP YOURSELF AND THE OCEAN SAFE THIS SUMMER

We know how much Kiwis love playing in and around the water in the summertime. We flock to our favorite beaches to swim, surf, paddle board, kayak, sail, water ski and more so it’s safe to say we are a nation of water lovers.…we may even do a once-in-a-lifetime swim with a certain marine mammal […]

Banks Peninsula Walking Festival

BANKS PENINSULA WALKING FESTIVAL

BANKS PENINSULA WALKING FESTIVAL   We are just a few weeks away from the start of the Bank Peninsula Walking festival. It kicks off on Saturday, November 6th and runs every weekend for the full month of November. Read on for full details, ticket info and how we support the festival each year.    This is […]

School Holiday Fun! Quail Island Treasure Hunt, Kids Cruise Free in Akaroa and Ripapa Island

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It’s all go these school holidays in Christchurch and Akaroa with Black Cat Cruises. The school holidays kick off this Saturday, October 2nd and run until Sunday October 17th in Christchurch and we know just how important it is to find a fun and engaging activity that the whole family can enjoy. Choose from our daring […]

Hector’s dolphin Education Programme

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  Learn about the Hector’s dolphin both on and off the water……. Did you know that we can now provide a free Education Programme focused on Hector’s dolphin to all Kiwi schools and students thanks to all of our customers. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU……   WHAT’S INCLUDED Every cruise or swim with the Hector’s […]

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

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School holiday fun is here on Quail Island! If you are looking for a school holiday activity in Christchurch then look no further…. Best of all adults cruise at kids prices throughout the April school holidays ($15 return per person). So what’s it all about? Well, six native New Zealand birds are hiding around Quail […]

Celebrate Seaweek 2020

Celebrate Seaweek 2020 by cruising stunning Lyttelton Harbour with Black Cat Cruises and the NZ Whale and Dolphin Trust! Each cruise will also host a very special expert guest from the trust, so you can you learn directly from the scientists studying Hector’s dolphins. What is Seaweek? Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana is New Zealand’s annual national week […]

Conservation Week 2019

Starting tomorrow is Department of Conservation – Conservation Week 2019! This year proudly celebrates 50 years of Conservation Week here in NZ – an amazing feat! The week runs from the 14th of September through to the 22nd of September 2019 in locations all over New Zealand. Why do we need a Conservation Week? New […]

Finalists in the 2019 NZ Tourism Awards

We are so excited to share that we are finalists in the 2019 New Zealand Tourism Awards – (Department of Conservation Conservation Award). An amazing honour to be alongside the other fantastic finalists in our category – Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari, Auckland Zoo, & Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. We are very proud of our incredible team and their […]