Black Cat Cruises Christchurch Private Charters.
Diamond Harbour Ferry & Quail Island Adventures.
The Award Winning Black Cat Group is internationally recognised as one of the success stories of the New Zealand tourism industry and an eco-tourism pioneer.
We were the first to offer cruises in Akaroa and we are recognised as New Zealand’s first Eco-tourism operator.
Our Nature Cruises and Dolphin Swimming experience depart from Akaroa which is only a 90 minute scenic drive from Christchurch.
The Christchurch Diamond Harbour and Quail Island ferry departs from Lyttelton in Christchurch.
Spend a fascinating half-day exploring Quail Island by taking our Quail Island ferry.
Named after the now extinct native Quail (koreke) by Captain William Mein Smith, the island was originally used as a quarantine station and as a small leprosy colony by the early European settlers.
