Last Saturday Black Cat Cruises in partnership with Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism and Kiwi Instagrammer Kyle Mulinder aka @barekiwi hosted Akaroa’s first ever instameet….and what a success it was! We were overwhlemed with not only the wonderful mix of nationalites from Kiwi to Canadian that attended, but just how far some people had travelled! I […]
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This Must Be Underwater Love
Black Cat Cruises is the only company in the world that I have taken a day off as holiday to spend….at work! Well I mean when your company is an eco-toursim operator that offers world class dolphin cruise’s and swimming in the wild with the world’s smallest and rarest dolphin’s set in an extinct volcainc […]
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First Endangered Hector’s Dolphin Calf of the Season Spotted in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula
The next generation of the world’s rarest dolphin species has been captured in photos and on video! See our exclusive images and video content below…. International passengers from the cruise ship Dawn Princess who were on a Black Cat Cruises, Akaroa Harbour cruise or Swimming with Dolphins cruise were delighted to spot the first Hector’s […]
Here’s our quick run down of what it is, why we love it and how to make the most of it……. So what is Instagram? Instagram is the leading social media platform for sharing images. When it launched back in 2010 it had 1 million followers in its first month alone, so it’s no surprise […]
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Banks Peninsula Tourism Operator celebrates 30 years in Business
It’s been a fantastic start to the new summer season for New Zealand eco-tourism operator Black Cat Cruises as they celebrate 30 years in business. Labour weekend 1985 Ron Bingham and his wife Durelle officially started Black Cat Cruises with a single boat called the Charmaine over in Akaroa. Skip forward to today and they […]
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Akaroa business a SMART operator
We are over the moon to be awarded the SMART operator certificate from the Department of Conservation! Akaroa business Black Cat Cruises have become the first business in Banks Peninsula, and the second in the country, to sign up to the SMART Operator programme in an initiative developed by the Department of Conservation (DOC) to […]
The sleepy seaside village of Akaroa is full of unexpected surprises, and The Giant’s House on Rue Balguerie, is most definitely amongst the top of that list. The Giant’s House, located just off the main road and up the hill a little bit, is truly a sight to behold. Built in 1881, the historic building […]
Although it’s not a particularly long and arduous journey, it’s always nice to have a place to stop on a drive through the countryside. Take a look at a few of these places on your next trip to Akaroa for friendly faces, local attractions, or a delicious bite to eat: 1. Little River Little River […]
Alright, before you read this article, I have to emphasise that I am a cheese lover and furthermore, I am French. I know what you are going to say, but I can assure you, cheese is magical! Let’s now talk about cheese… During my first trip to Akaroa in early 2014, I heard about […]
Thank you for creating such an incredibly perfect video to showcase Akaroa! I was captivated by the video and will be sharing it with everyone, especially my overseas friends and family. Wow! Here are just a few lovely comments we received when we launched our brand new Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise video. Shot this summer it […]