Meet the world’s smallest and friendliest dolphins – the New Zealand Hector’s Dolphin. Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula is a protected marine sanctuary and with Black Cat Cruises you can have a close encounter with these rare and incredibly playful mammals.

Now it is your chance to get out there and swim with the dolphins in their natural habitat. Watch as they dart around, frolicking and mucking about beside you in the ocean waves. This incredible wildlife encounter will resonate forever with you; it truly is an unforgettable experience. Black Cat Cruises provide the wetsuits, masks and a snorkel for your 3 hour excursion of swimming with the dolphins. All you have to bring is your swimming costume, a towel and a sense of fun and adventure. You will be provided with a hot shower afterwards and you can look forward to a hot drink after your swim. What a great way to spend the day with marine nature in a picturesque harbour surrounded by volcanic cliffs and fascinating wildlife.