We educate the public to increase awareness of these endangered mammals. A percentage of each passenger's fare goes to the Department of Conservation to support marine research and education projects.

We’ve reduced the use of non-recyclable materials onboard and recycle where possible. This focus on our waste and energy consumption has helped reduce our carbon emissions across all areas of our operation.

We have a strong relationship with the New Zealand Whale & Dolphin Trust. Each year, our team members actively partake in research efforts, helping collect data for PhD projects on Hector’s dolphins.

Our team members have been trained as Project Jonah Marine Mammal Medics. This was put into place in 2017, after a whale stranding at nearby Robinson’s Bay showed us the need for trained personnel who could offer logistical help.

We lead by example, promoting a clean, safe harbour by encouraging the public and other boat operators to act responsibly. We remove any rubbish we see in the ocean, aiming to leave it better than we found it.

We employ local personnel where possible, providing jobs for those within the area. We believe in the importance of operating a fair business model and therefore pay all team members above the “living wage”.

We support small businesses by stocking locally made products and using local services wherever possible. 

As part of the “Plastic Bag Free Akaroa” campaign, we have completely eliminated the use of single-use plastic bags from both our boats and shop.