# Black Cat Cruises, Akaroa Black Cat Cruises is a tour guide business at Main Wharf, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula. [Call 03 304 7641]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=black-cat-cruises-akaroa. ## About, in one paragraph Black Cat Cruises is a tour guide business at Main Wharf, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula. Its own website describes it as “Discover unforgettable wildlife adventures with Black Cat. Enjoy our premier Akaroa dolphin cruises or catch the Quail Island ferry from Lyttelton”. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Main Wharf, Akaroa _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Guide _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 304 7641 or 0800 436 574 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +6433047641_ - **Website:** http://www.blackcat.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@blackcat.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists reservations@blackcat.co.nz_ - **Social:** http://facebook.com/blackcatcruises, http://instagram.com/blackcatcruises, http://youtube.com/blackcatcruises _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429033053943, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** BLACK CAT GROUP 2007 LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2007-11-05 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Harbour sightseeing tour operation _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Book a 2 hour harbour and nature cruise, or swim with Hector's Dolphins in stunning Akaroa Harbour - just 90 minutes from Christchurch. Open daily, 9am-5pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Wharfinger's Office and Setting, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 275 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8795738), [82 Beach Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/82-beach-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8741764), [82 Beach Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/82-beach-road) - [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8735611), [85K Beach Road, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/85k-beach-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8679935), [69 Beach Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/69-beach-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8632025), [15 Walnut Place, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/15-walnut-place) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8581530), [53 Beach Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/53-beach-road) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8556705), [63 Beach Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/63-beach-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8555745), [8 Selwyn Ave, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/8-selwyn-avenue) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8555714), [13 Selwyn Ave, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/13-selwyn-avenue) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8515643), 51–75 Beach Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8360617), [75 Beach Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/75-beach-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8253815), 51–75 Beach Rd, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand ## Getting there - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Black%20Cat%20Cruises%2C%20Main%20Wharf%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.8091676,172.9616463) ## Nearby - [Deep South Ice Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/deep-south-ice-cream-akaroa), Ice cream, 36 m - [Akaroa Village Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-village-inn-akaroa), Hotels, 41 m - [L'Hotel Boutique Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/l-hotel-boutique-hotel-akaroa), Hotels, 45 m - [Aihe](https://www.chch.live/business/aihe-akaroa), Restaurants, 48 m - [La Voyageur Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/la-voyageur-apartments-akaroa), Hotels, 49 m - [The Akaroa Cooking School](https://www.chch.live/business/the-akaroa-cooking-school-akaroa), Restaurants, 51 m - [Britomart Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1728-britomart-reserve), park, 44 m - [Walnut Place Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1564-walnut-place-reserve), park, 215 m - [Akaroa Beach](https://www.chch.live/park/1774-akaroa-beach), park, 396 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Akaroa Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-35), Library, 148 m ## The nearest other guide - [The Blue Pearl Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-blue-pearl-centre-akaroa), Akaroa, 139 m - [pōhatu penguins](https://www.chch.live/business/pohatu-penguins-akaroa), Akaroa, 624 m - [Canterbury Trails](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-trails-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 39.3 km - [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-guide#in-akaroa) ## Also in Akaroa - [Just Souvenirs](https://www.chch.live/business/just-souvenirs-akaroa), Business, 59 m - [Akaroa Waterfront Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-waterfront-accommodation-akaroa), Motels, 62 m - [Aihe Restaurant And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aihe-restaurant-and-bar-akaroa), Restaurants, 66 m - [Thai Trading Rooms](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-trading-rooms-akaroa), Restaurants, 66 m - [Thai Trading Rooms Asian Fusion & Seafood Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-trading-rooms-asian-fusion-seafood-restaurant-akaroa), Restaurants, 68 m - [Hettie's Rock & Crystal Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/hettie-s-rock-crystal-shop-akaroa), Business, 70 m - [Bruce Waterfront Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/bruce-waterfront-apartments-akaroa), Hotels, 71 m - [The Trading Rooms Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-trading-rooms-restaurant-akaroa), Restaurants, 73 m - [La Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/la-thai-restaurant-akaroa), Restaurants, 75 m - [Studio Sixty Seven](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-sixty-seven-akaroa), Gift shops, 86 m - [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8091676&lon=172.9616463) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8091676,172.9616463,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Black%20Cat%20Cruises) - [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11982849605), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Black Cat Cruises?** A tour guide business in Akaroa, Christchurch. **Where is Black Cat Cruises?** Main Wharf, Akaroa. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8091676,172.9616463,17) **Is Black Cat Cruises still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Black Cat Cruises?** phone [03 304 7641](tel:033047641) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.blackcat.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@blackcat.co.nz](mailto:info@blackcat.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other guide are near Black Cat Cruises?** [The Blue Pearl Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-blue-pearl-centre-akaroa) (139 m), [pōhatu penguins](https://www.chch.live/business/pohatu-penguins-akaroa) (624 m), [Canterbury Trails](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-trails-phillipstown) (39.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-guide). **What’s near Black Cat Cruises?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Deep South Ice Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/deep-south-ice-cream-akaroa) (36 m); nearest park: [Britomart Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1728-britomart-reserve) (44 m). **What stood where Black Cat Cruises is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8091676&lon=172.9616463) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/black-cat-cruises-akaroa Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-guide Suburb: https://www.chch.live/akaroa