Pricing and Conditions

Adult $199.00
Child
(10 year(s) and under)
$169.00
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8

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Dolphin spectating price is $119.00 (Ages 5 and above only).

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Hector's dolphins are one of the world's rarest and smallest dolphins. Our skippers and nature guides are experienced at finding pods of Hector’s dolphins and enjoy a high success rate. We do fully respect natural behaviours of wildlife; in the unlikely event you don’t get to see any dolphins you’ll receive a complimentary ticket for our twice-daily Akaroa Nature Cruise to join us another day.

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Four days prior for group bookings. No cancellation fee if cancelled more than 24 hours in advance for Free Independent Traveller (FIT) customers.

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About

Voted by Lonely Planet as one of the ‘Top 10 Marine Mammal Experiences in The World’. Swimming with Dolphins (Black Cat Cruises) is the ultimate dolphin experience, swimming in the wild with the endangered Hector’s Dolphin - the world’s rarest and smallest dolphin.
Located in stunning Akaroa, just 90 minutes from Christchurch, it is the only place in the world where you can get up close with New Zealand’s Hector's dolphin. Our experience and dedication to our local environment delivers a New Zealand must-do activity. Operating Oct-April, everything is provided for your comfort and safety: purpose-built swimming boats, thick 5mm wetsuits & boots, changing facilities with hot showers, hot chocolate. masks and snorkels.

Opening times

Business hours:
8:30am - 5:30pm, 7 days.
Months of operation:
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec

Location

Main Wharf, Akaroa, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
90 minutes from Christchurch International Airport.
bus Proximity to coach terminal:
500 metres.
decisions Proximity to town:
5 minutes walk from central Akaroa.

Language support

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Chinese (Traditional) YES NO
French YES NO
German YES NO
Japanese YES NO
Spanish YES NO

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