We booked this independently as it was something we really wanted to do and we had a great time. There is no guarantee that the dolphins will oblige as they are wild animals. However, our skipper Kate found plenty of dolphins for us but they didn't want to play once we got into the water and as such Black Cat gave us a partial refund. My wife and I had a good laugh trying to get our wetsuits on and off which just added to the fun. A great day and to be recommended.
Hi Grumpy G, sounds like you and your wife had a wonderful day out with Skipper Kate! Thanks so much for taking the time to review us on TripAdvisor. Hopefully next time the dolphins will want to play. Thanks again and hope to see you again soon.
We had a fantastic cruise. Julian was knowledgeable, funny and warm. His commentary was spot on. The animals we saw were incredible, the boat comfortable and the whole Black Cat operation was professional and efficient. Thanks so much for a memorable experience. Seeing the Hector's dolphins was a once in a lifetime thrill.
Hi Imogen W, thanks so much for taking the time to review us on TripAdvisor! Julian is fantastic isn't he! I'll certainly pass your feedback on to him. We hope to see you out on the water with us again soon!
Didn’t expect much ! But it was awesome we saw lots and lots of dolphins, penguins and seals ! We could not have asked for a better sea trip the weather was hot and the water was calm. I would recommend anytime x
Hi cheris849, thanks so much for taking the time to review us on TripAdvisor! We are so glad you had such an awesome timeout with us on the water! Hope to see you again soon.
They said we would see dolphins and that we did, hundreds of them, they were so beautiful and a privilege to see them in the wild. The scenery was beautiful too and our captain was very informative, he didn’t go on he talked just the right amount allowing us to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Great tour.
Hi linas979, Wow thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! We are thrilled you saw so many dolphins and thank you for kind comments about the captain. We hope to see you out on the water with us again soon. Kind regards, the team at Black Cat Cruises.
We booked the swim with dolphins tour and from the moment we arrived we were greeted with a warm welcome from the friendly staff at the desk. We headed out on the smaller boat with around 8 of us with Daz as our skipper we were so luckily to see Orcas in the bay and later on got to swim with the amazing Hector dolphins. Such a fantastic trip with amazing staff proving you information along the way. Big thanks to Daz, Harry and Evie for all their effort to make it such an enjoyable trip!
Hi jo_williams88,
Thank you for your lovely review. So lucky being able to see orca in Akaroa Harbour and then also the Hectors Dolphin! We will pass on your kind words to Daz, Harry, Evie and the friendly office staff, they will be so pleased that you enjoyed your time with us out on the water. We hope you will be able to join us again one day.
