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Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise: Scenic Adventure with Dolphins, Penguins, and Birds
4.7
263 Ratings
Akaroa
Witness awe-inspiring landscapes and a variety of wildlife such as dolphins, penguins, and marine birds during this Nature Cruise in Akaroa Harbour.
Witness awe-inspiring landscapes and a variety of wildlife such as dolphins, penguins, and marine birds during this Nature Cruise in Akaroa Harbour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Akaroa Harbour - Voted the number 1 wildlife activity in New Zealand, your award winning cruise is packed with highlights including the rare, NZ native dolphin
- the Hector’s Dolphin, as well as penguins and other sea birds. And you’ll see giant volcanic sea cliffs and hear about Akaroa’s fascinating past. Cruises depart every day, weather permitting.
- Akaroa Harbour - Voted the number 1 wildlife activity in New Zealand, your award winning cruise is packed with highlights including the rare, NZ native dolphin
- the Hector’s Dolphin, as well as penguins and other sea birds. And you’ll see giant volcanic sea cliffs and hear about Akaroa’s fascinating past. Cruises depart every day, weather permitting.
What's Included
- 2-hour nature cruise
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
- Tea and coffee provided
- Full on-board commentary
- 2-hour nature cruise
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
- Tea and coffee provided
- Full on-board commentary
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Location
Akaroa
Please check in to the Black Cat office, on the Main Wharf, in Akaroa (big blue building!), at least 30 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(263 Ratings)
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Voyage14003689595
Oct 2, 2024
Highly recommend - This trip was amazing. Incredibly informative with a good amount of cultural inclusion. All staff on CAT were lovely and welcoming. We spent a good amount of time looking for the hector dolphins and were lucky enough to experience and observe their behaviours. I particularly love that Black Cat Cruises are offering kids go for free over the school holidays. Overall a fantastic experience and highly recommend.
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Michellerobsh
Sep 24, 2024
Great experience - The cruise was so good! The staff were excellent, great commentary and all very friendly. We were thrilled to see the Hectors dolphins, and the skippers made sure we got the best possible experience with them. We loved the up close views of the seals and geology. It was a great trip and we highly recommend it.
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Vicki
Sep 13, 2024
Great relaxed morning with dolphins and birds. - Excellent and informative wildlife and local history tour- relaxed and friendly staff- very comfortable boat. Highly recommend.
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Pkh213
Jun 9, 2024
Beautiful afternoon on the water! - We enjoyed a sunny day on the water. The boat was full but we were able to get space on the top deck. This two hour cruise made our way out to the Pacific Ocean before turning back. We unfortunately did not see any of Hector's dolphins but it was a lovely cruise.
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Cheryl_r
May 26, 2024
A great experience - Commentary was informative and interesting. The geologic, historical and cultural aspects were relevant
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Almenj
May 14, 2024
Best Dolphin Tour - We saw everything. The dolphins were spectacular. The seals especially the baby seals were so cute and active. The boat is just the right size to get up close.
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Izabella
Apr 30, 2024
Gorgeous adventure - It was a great pleasure to get on board with Black Cat on a harbour cruise. We got to see the dolphins and learnt about the gorgeous surroundings. Thank you !!
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Miki_h
Apr 25, 2024
The captain and crew did... - The captain and crew did their best to ensure we see as much as possible , they were professional and friendly
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Journey42195387297
Jun 3, 2024
Few hours in Nature in the lovely harbour! - Superb team who work with a smile, the boat is pleasant and the cruise in the Akaroa golf course is very beautiful. The sea was rough so we couldn't go out to see the dolphins, but we can come back for free!
The comments are interesting and you will learn about the history of this pretty village.
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Aniko_j
Apr 11, 2024
The tour was great. We... - The tour was great. We got to see dolphins and sea lions and some spectacular cliffs. The waters were fairly calm so it made the trip enjoyable. The only suggestion I would make is that it was really hard to hear the skipper through the speakers for those sitting in the back of the boat. We missed a lot of the commentary. Otherwise it was a great tour and I would recommend it.
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