Latest News for: akaroa
Edit
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach
Scoop 16 Feb 2026
Water quality at the affected site is not considered suitable for recreational uses including swimming because of the potential risk to health from the wastewater discharge ....
Edit
Questions after ferry grounding in Akaroa Harbour
Otago Daily Times 07 Feb 2026
The wrecked catamaran after the incident. Photo. Environment Canterbury. Questions are being raised over delays in communication to passengers after a tourist ferry�ran aground in Akaroa Harbour last weekend ... .
Edit
Diesel fumes linger as capsized tour boat left 'well wedged' on Akaroa rocks
NewstalkZB 02 Feb 2026
Department of Conservation (DoC) staff and wildlife specialists are carrying out patrols at the site where the tour boat, carrying more than 2000 litres of marine diesel fuel, capsized near Akaroa on Saturday.
Edit
Boaties told to steer clear of Akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded
RNZ 01 Feb 2026
Environment Canterbury is warning boaties to stay clear of waters near Akaroa, following Saturday's grounding of a tourist ferry ... team would be travelling to Akaroa "as soon as practicable".
Edit
Fuel visible in water after Akaroa boat capsize, wildlife teams on standby
NewstalkZB 01 Feb 2026
A wildlife response team is on standby as a compromised boat containing over 2000 litres of marine diesel fuel sits beached at Nīkau Palm Valley Bay near Akaroa, Canterbury ... A Black Cat Cruise boat capsized near Akaroa on Saturday.
Edit
Over 2000 litres of fuel leaks from Akaroa shipwreak into ocean
RNZ 01 Feb 2026
A tourist boat that grounded in Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is more damaged than thought, with Environment Canterbury believing all fuel has leaked into the sea ... Hector's dolphins in Akaroa Harbour.
Edit
Akaroa tour boat to be deliberately sunk after 2000L diesel spill
NewstalkZB 01 Feb 2026
The Black Cat Cruises vessel, which was carrying more than 2000 litres of marine diesel fuel, remains partially submerged today after it capsized on Saturday during a dolphin sightseeing tour near Akaroa, Canterbury.
Edit
More Than 40 Rescued Before Tourist Boat Capsized At Akaroa
Scoop 31 Jan 2026
A boat full of tourists have been rescued, after their vessel started taking on water near Christchurch ....
Edit
TAIC Investigating Black Cat Grounding, Akaroa Harbour
Scoop 31 Jan 2026
The Commission has appointed a dedicated investigation team, who will be travelling to Akaroa as soon as practicable ....
- 1
- 2
- Next page »