Swimming with Dolphins, Akaroa

Year round, get up close and personal with New Zealand's Hector's Dolphin the world's rarest. Cruise the harbour of historic French Akaroa, just 90 minutes from Christchurch, aboard your Black Cat Cruises.

FROM NZ $130.00

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Akaroa Harbour is the only place on the entire planet where you can get up close and personal to swim with New Zealand's playful Hector's dolphin, the world's smallest and rarest species. If you are looking for one of the best things to do in and around Christchurch, dolphin swimming is the answer. Depart the historic French township of Akaroa, aboard one of Black Cat Cruises safe and comfortable vessels. All year round an unforgettable adventure awaits you, where everthing is provided for your pleasure: wetsuits, (dry suits in winter) masks, snorkels, hot showers, hot chocolate, even a free gift pack. Dolphin watching on the Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise is also a fantastic attraction in Akaroa where you can also see seals, penguins and other seafaring wildlife from aboard. Black Cat Cruises, winner supreme NZ Tourism Award.

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Nic the Dolphin plays with swimmers in Akaroa Harbour

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Address:

Main Wharf or 61 Beach Rd
7520
Akaroa

Phone:

+64 3 304 7641

Free Phone:

0800 436 574 (NZ only)

Fax:

+64 3 304 7643

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Duration

3 hours

Departures

11.30am daily all year Additional summer departures at 6am, 8.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm

What to Bring

Camera, costumes, towels

We Provide

Snorkels, goggles, masks, wetsuits, drysuits, hot chocolate, gift pack

Season

All year

Capacity

10 swimmers allowed at one time

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