My partner and I recently had the chance to get on the black cat cruise. It was a great experience. We saw some dolphins and seals. The boat staff were very friendly and Julian the skipper knew his stuff. The lovely hostess Helen was very helpful when I was sea sick. Nothing was a problem Highly recommend this as a... More

Firstly it really helped that we had a beautiful day. Some cloud in the sky, the sun out, and little or no wind, the harbour was nice and flat like glass. Staff were really friendly, and the commentary given was very informative and very interesting to listen to. It was so awesome that we managed to see the dolphins, penguins... More

Did this cruise via a cruise ship and the group was picked up directly from the ship. While the day was a little overcast saw lots of birds and some fur seals. Highlight was the 30 or so Hector dolphins who came to the boat. It was fantastic having them swim under the bow and being so close. Hamish, the... More

Hamish was an informative and interesting Captain, giving great commentary and information over the whole cruise. He also spotted everything we could hope for (apart from Orcas and whales, which are out of season) He knew a lot about the local area and the wildlife (and even threw in a nice ruse about the sheep with shorter legs - had... More

The Black Cat cruise in Akaroa harbour was fantastic, the staff were great, and were very knowledgeable and informative about the local area and wildlife. I am planning on going back in April to swim with the dolphins! More

I booked and paid the morning of the tour which was no problem what so ever. The boat is very clean and in very good condition. The staff are very friendly and only to happy to assist u. The captain was very knowledgable of the area and his commentary was very interesting to listen to. The boat has plenty of... More

A wonderful trip made special by the friendly and attentive staff. A profesional and well run trip that enabled us to get us close and view the beautiful harbour of Akaroa and its wildlife. We saw lots of Hectors dolphins, many with very cute calves not many weeks old! A great trip and who knows you what you may see... More

This trip was great. We saw 50+ dolphins, as well as seals and a little blue penguin. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and the captain had a great sense of humour. We had perfect weather for the trip. It was a great afternoon. If you want to swim with the dolphins, book well in advance!! More

My father and I took my three sons out on the cruise after Christmas. Having spent alot of time in Akaroa and on the sea over the years Dad and I were doing this for the kids so they could see dolphins in their natural environment. Well, we came away absolutely thrilled with the experience. A fresh, beautiful day meant... More