New Zealand South Island Christchurch Akaroa Black Cat Cruise Dolphin Watching (Family Trip + Encounter Rare Animals)

Akaroa is located on the Banks Peninsula, southeast of Christchurch, about an hour and a half drive away. French immigrants came here in 1840, leaving behind romantic French buildings and street names. Originally a place where the French settled, so to this day, whether it is buildings, street names, or cafes, they all have a strong French style. The whole town is beautiful, the bay is quiet, and everywhere is picturesque. Drinking coffee in a cafe and leisurely savoring the atmosphere of this small town may be the ideal life; or take a cruise ship to cruise in Akaroa Harbor and watch the cute and naughty dolphins chasing each other and playing in the sea.

Black Cat Cruises is a modern 20-meter-long double-hull cruise ship that takes you to see the natural wonders of Akaroa Harbour. Black Cat Cruises is a huge and luxurious cruise ship in the port. The upper and lower decks provide spacious viewing space, and there are plenty of sunshade seats on the decks, providing comfort and convenience for your sightseeing experience whether it is sunny or rainy. There is a bar and toilet in the cabin.

Rated as New Zealand's best wildlife Activities , this 2-hour cruise departs daily from Akaroa's main wharf. On the Black Cat cruise, you'll experience Akaroa's stunning scenery, meet cute wildlife, and see the crater of an extinct volcano as you sail. There are rare local dolphins, Hector's dolphins, the world's smallest penguins, little blue penguins, fur seals and a variety of seabirds. And the ship's knowledgeable crew will explain the history of the port. During the cruise, you can also see a salmon farm, Cathedral Caves, and historical markers of Akaroa's past: early Maori, French and British settlements.