Dolphin-watching boat for Akaroa
On
the 10th of September 2019, Akaroa welcomed the arrival of Akaroa
Dolphins’ new catamaran, designed for their daily dolphin and harbour nature
cruises.
This
is the very first purpose-built boat for dolphin watching to arrive in Akaroa Harbour
and the project is a huge achievement for such a small, family-run company.
The
boat was built in Auckland over two years, with the final stages completed at Waikawa, Picton. The boat
was welcomed at Akaroa’s main wharf just in time for the 2019-20 summer season by
a group of onlookers comprising local families, business owners and passing
travellers.
A lot
of time and consideration has gone into the new boat, which sets Akaroa
Dolphins apart from other tour operators. Akaroa Dolphins wanted to limit their
impact on the environment, while providing the highest quality of passenger comfort.
She was built with materials that minimise noise
transfer to the dolphins and given fuel-efficient, state-of-the-art
engines and a self-contained pure water station.
