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Not only do we see the smallest and rarest oceanic dolphin daily, but we also occasionally spot the world’s largest dolphin - the Orca, otherwise known as the Killer Whale. We get surprise visits from the Orca once or twice a year, and never no when this might be.

If you’re an Instagram lover like us, or on a budgeted New Zealand experience, we thought you would appreciate a list of all the ’go-to’ FREE spots in and around Akaroa.

After many months of looking for the “perfect” boat, we found there was nothing suitable on the market that met our needs. Therefore, we began the journey of building Akaroa’s first purpose-built dolphin watching vessel.

We understand the obligation we have to this unique and special environment. We chose to be a SMART operator because we are passionate about being leaders in sustainable marine mammal viewing.

We don’t see whales regularly in or around Akaroa harbour, so we can’t offer whale watching here. However, occasionally we have some rare sightings throughout the year, on our nature cruises.

This past July in New Zealand we celebrated the banning of single-use plastic bags! #PlasticFreeJuly We shared our Akaroa Dolphin’s team ideas on our social media accounts and will carry on doing so with new research findings or products. Here are our single-use plastic replacements for our everyday lives.