Akaroa was treated to a rare 'once in a lifetime' sight of a pod of Bottlenose dolphins close to the town's main wharf yesterday, well within sight of the town's locals and visitors sitting in cafes on the waterfront.
This summer season Black Cat Cruises have had such a treat with rare wildlife as well as Orca, Hector calves and even a ginger seal pup that was seen happily playing with its sleek fur seal playmates last week.