The historic French Village of Akaroa is 90 minutes drive from Christchurch. Here you can cruise around an extinct volcanic crater and experience majestic scenery and stunning wildlife on daily harbour cruises. You'll see the rare, native dolphin - the Hector's Dolphin as well as penguins and other sea birds and hear about Akaroa's fascinating past. The renowned vessel, Canterbury Cat, departs daily.
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The Canterbury Cat is a 15-meter (52 feet) catamaran with a fully enclosed cabin and an open upper deck for viewing the natural wonders of the harbour.
The highlight of this trip is undoubtedly the sighting of one of the world's smallest and rarest dolphins, the Hector's or New Zealand Dolphin. These friendly and inquisitive mammals meet the boat most days throughout the year and their calves can be seen between October and March.