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Akaroa

Every Vessel Hunter story on Akaroa: 1 story, the latest on 22 August 2026. Newest: "Rock Strike Sank New Zealand Tourist Catamaran Carrying 41 People". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

Aerial view of a small passenger vessel navigating in fog

IncidentAug 22, 2026

Rock Strike Sank New Zealand Tourist Catamaran Carrying 41 People

The 17-metre Black Cat struck Archway Rock off Akaroa with 38 passengers aboard, flooded, and was lost after the crew could not operate the bilge system.

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