Specials To Enhance Your Weekend

You’ve seen Akaroa from the road, now discover it from the water.

Join Black Cat Cruises, Akaroa’s original harbour cruise operator, proudly cruising these waters for over 40 years. Our 2-hour Akaroa Nature Cruise is the perfect way to slow the pace and soak up the harbour’s dramatic volcanic scenery, while spotting the treasured marine life that calls this place home, including Hector’s dolphins, New Zealand fur seals, and a wide variety of seabirds.

As a RUN AKAROA competitor, you, along with your friends and family, can enjoy 15% off adult and child tickets on our Akaroa Nature Cruise while visiting Akaroa over race weekend. Simply book online at blackcat.co.nz and use promo code RUN15 at checkout.

Valid for travel between 14–21 May 2026. Family passes excluded.

Get to know Akaroa with an inspirational nature & history tour. Including all of the very best history and nature sites that Akaroa and Banks Peninsula have to offer. Be awed by the rich history, the amazing characters, and the stunning conservation projects.

Book between the 1st of April 2026 and the 30th of June 2026 and get 25% off a 3-hour tour for 4-8 people. 

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While in beautiful Akaroa, treat yourself to an Akaroa Dolphins 2-hour Harbour Cruise, full of stunning scenery and the treasured marine life that call this unique place home.

Akaroa Dolphins are offering a special 10% discount for competitors entered in RUN AKAROA. Please email the team and quote "RUNAKAROA10" to make a booking and redeem this special discount.