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First Calves Of Hector’s Dolphin Breeding Season Sighted
Monday, 30 November 2020, 7:20 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Photo Credit - Black Cat Cruises Five years to the day on November 29th, Black Cat Cruises spotted its first new-born Hector’s dolphin calf of the season. The date proving popular, as passengers were lucky enough to see not one, but two new-born ... More >>
Alarming Decrease In Calves Prompts Fears For Endangered Hector’s Dolphin
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:21 am | Black Cat Cruises
Low observations of Hector’s dolphin calves, and dolphins much further out to sea than usual in early summer, have raised fears for this endangered species only found in New Zealand waters. The concerning summer comes after another delay in the ... More >>
Black Cat Cruises calls on Gov to protect Hector's Dolphins
Friday, 24 May 2019, 9:51 am | Black Cat Cruises
Eco-tourism operator Black Cat Cruises calls on Government to increase protection for endangered Hector’s dolphins More >>
Extremely rare sighting of solo common dolphin in Akaroa
Sunday, 14 January 2018, 3:30 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Extremely rare sighting of solo common dolphin in Akaroa Local passengers and tourists aboard the 3:40pm Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise were treated to a rare sighting a solo short-beaked common dolphin yesterday (Saturday, 13 January). More >>
First sighting of humpback whale in Akaroa Harbour
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 12:10 pm | Black Cat Cruises
A large humpback whale was spotted by passengers and tourists aboard Black Cat Cruises’ Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise at about 1pm yesterday (Monday, May 15). More >>
Extremely rare sighting of orca pods near Lyttelton Harbour
Friday, 24 March 2017, 4:21 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Local passengers and tourists aboard the Diamond Harbour Ferry, operated by Black Cat Cruises, were treated to a rare sighting of two large pods of orca near Lyttelton Harbour this morning. More >>
First orca pod spotted in Akaroa Harbour for 2017
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 8:41 am | Black Cat Cruises
Black Cat Cruises staff were delighted to spot a pod of 10 orca including two young calves in Akaroa Harbour yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 10 January). More >>
First endangered baby Hector’s Dolphin spotted in Akaroa
Friday, 2 December 2016, 1:31 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Local and international passengers aboard the Black Cat Cruises’ ‘Swim with Dolphins’ cruise were delighted to spot the first endangered Hector’s Dolphin calf of the season yesterday (Thursday, 1 December). More >>
First Orca Whale spotted in Akaroa Harbour this season
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 3:10 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Black Cat Cruises staff spotted the first orca of the season in Akaroa Harbour this week, a month earlier than the first spotting last year. More >>
Banks Peninsula Tourism Operator celebrates 30 years
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 3:58 pm | Black Cat Cruises
It’s been a fantastic start to the new summer season for New Zealand eco-tourism operator Black Cat Cruises as they celebrate 30 years in business. More >>
Bottlenose dolphins make ‘once in a lifetime’ Akaroa visit
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 12:39 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Akaroa was treated to a rare ‘once in a lifetime’ sight of a pod of Bottlenose dolphins close to the town’s main wharf yesterday, well within sight of the town’s locals and visitors sitting in cafes on the waterfront. More >>
Rare dolphin calves sighted in Akaroa Harbour
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 2:56 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Rare dolphin calves have been sighted in Akaroa Harbour, which is always great news for the endangered species. Early summer has seen Hector's dolphin calves spotted swimming with their mothers in the harbour, which is always exciting, Black Cat Cruises ... More >>
Black Cat Cruises appoints new Chief Executive
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 5:23 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Paul Milligan has been appointed to the helm of Banks Peninsula based tourism operator Black Cat Cruises. More >>
Thousands of free Easter eggs on Quail Island at Easter
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 12:19 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Quail Island will once again be busy with keen chocolate egg hunters over the Easter weekend as Black Cat Cruises runs its annual Easter Egg hunt for the fifth time on the island. More >>
Hector’s dolphins looking for WWII underwater mines
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 9:44 am | Black Cat Cruises
Leading New Zealand tourism operator Black Cat Cruises is working with the New Zealand Navy who are training Hector’s dolphins to look for old World War II underwater mines off the Canterbury coast. More >>
Orca make routine trip memorable for Black Cat staff
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 7:33 pm | Black Cat Cruises
8 January 2014 A pod of ten Orca made a routine trip off Banks Peninsula all the more memorable for three Black Cat Cruise staff yesterday. More >>
Rare dolphin calves sighted in Akaroa Harbour
Friday, 22 November 2013, 11:40 am | Black Cat Cruises
Rare dolphin calves are again being sighted in Akaroa Harbour, which is always great news for the endangered species. More >>
Black Cat Cruises in Lonely Planet’s Best Marine Encounters
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 2:51 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Leading Canterbury Tourism operator Black Cat Cruises is celebrating being recognised by Lonely Planet in a top 10 list of the world’s ‘Best Marine Encounters’. More >>
Black Cat Cruises ready for another busy cruise ship season
Monday, 14 October 2013, 4:24 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Leading Canterbury Tourism operator Black Cat Cruises is looking forward to the arrival of the summer season’s first cruise ship on Wednesday which signals the start of another busy cruise season for Akaroa. More >>
Lombart joins Black Cat as new marketing and sales manager
Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:54 pm | Black Cat Cruises
Natasha Lombart has joined leading tourism operator Black Cat Cruises as its new Sales and Marketing Manager. More >>
