Easter last year was different. On a whim, my partner and I decided to ditch the usual low-key Easter Sunday for something a bit more adventurous – the Quail Island Easter Egg Hunt, organised by Black Cat Cruises. Little did I know, it was going to be a day packed with laughter, a bit of legwork, and lots of chocolate.
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SEAWEEK LIVE IN LYTTELTON – FREE LIVE STREAMED EVENT FOR KIDS
SEAWEEK FUN…. Every year Black Cat Cruises join in with the national celebration of Seaweek. Seaweek is an opportunity to celebrate connecting with our seas….and what better way than instilling that connection with our youngest generation from the very start? So read on and discover the link to our free live concert…and our brand new […]
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April School Holiday Fun – Quail Island’s Big Beautiful Bird Trail
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 […]
SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 4PM – 6PM Join Black Cat Cruises and Melton Estate for a wonderful pre-Christmas wine tasting cruise on on Lyttleton harbour. During the cruise Melton Estate will guide you through a complimentary tasting of five spectacular wines. These will include; Summer Love Sparking 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Pinot Rose 2020 Pinot Gris […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
On a stunning, sunny winter’s day in Ōtautahi (Christchurch), Black Cat hosted a group of delegates from the TECNZ (Tourism Export Council) 2019 Conference over on Quail Island for a day of native tree planting. This group of keen gardeners assisted the Quail Island Restoration Trust by planting 100 trees and had a fantastic day […]
Celebrate the special lady in your life this Mother’s Day! Enjoy a 1.5-hour scenic cruise on Lyttelton Harbour aboard our spacious catamaran “Canterbury Cat” and make this Mother’s Day one to remember. Take in the stunning local scenery as you sip on a delicious She Universe hot chocolate and you might even spot a Hector’s […]
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted on beautiful Quail Island is back once again! Take the family or gather up some friends this Easter for a fun-filled day on Quail Island. Search the island for coloured tokens and exchange for scrumptious Easter eggs*. On your journey discover along the way old shipwrecks, cheeky native birds, […]