Abundance is a well known charter vessel that has operated out of Lyttelton and the Banks Peninsula for several years.

Abundance is powerful and highly manoeuvrable, making navigating the more exciting parts of the Harbour and Bays a breeze, something that is not possible in many other charter boats.

Thanks to her new twin 200 horsepower outboard engines, Abundance is the fastest commercial boat in Akaroa (she cruises comfortably at 30 knots and has a top speed of over 50 knots!). She can get you places that other boats can’t. Responsible for this incredible power are the revolutionary new Evinrude E-Tec engines; they are quiet, fuel efficient and very reliable. They are also among the cleanest outboards in the world, and have received numerous “Clean Air” awards.

Abundance is kitted out with comfortable seating and shelter for everyone, as well as facilities to provide hot and cold drinks and snacks. She also has a flush toilet onboard.

Abundance is a Shark Cat; a twin hulled catamaran. These boats have a legendary reputation. They were designed to meet the high demands of various heavy duty uses including sea rescue, Coastguard and commercial fishing vessels. Abundance is an extremely stable craft, with excellent sea keeping abilities. This makes her a perfect choice for fishing and tours, as she provides a steady platform from which to fish and more comfort for leisure touring.

She has been recently refitted with new engines, safety equipment and navigational instruments and is maintained to the highest level of safety. Abundance is entered into a Safe Ship Management program and is registered with Maritime New Zealand. All this makes her one of the safest boats in the harbour.

• Name: Abundance
• Length: 8m
• Beam: 2.5m
• Draft (engines down): 900mm
• Hull Type: Shark Cat Catamaran
• Construction: GRP
• Powerplant: Twin Evinrude E-Tec 200hp outboards
• Top Speed: 50+ knots
• Cruise Speed: 25 – 30 knots

• Furuno RADAR
• Furuno GPS, Chart Plotter, Fishfinder

• EPIRB
• VHF radio
• Cell phone
• Fire Extinguishers
• Life Rings
• Flares
• First Aid Kit
• Lifejackets for every passenger

• Saltwater flush toilet
• Galley with stove/sink
• BBQ
• Fishing Gear
• Binoculars
• Books about Bird, Fish & Marine Mammals
• Warm jackets

Your skipper and crew are fully qualified and have many years of boating experience on the Banks Peninsula, and all over the world.

All skippers also have a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care certificate. We are also very involved in the local community being volunteer Fire-Fighters and St John First Responders.

At Akaroa Sea Ventures we are committed to a cleaner environment.

We use some of the most fuel efficient and clean engines available.

We recycle our waste whenever possible.

We use recycled and environmentally friendly products wherever possible.

We always work to minimise any pollution into the sea.

When manoeuvring in close proximity to any marine mammal, we will not...

• Chase or harass them.
• Make loud noises or sudden manoeuvres.
• Interfere with their normal behaviour by stopping or circling them.
• Feed or try to attract them in any way.

We will...

Follow all Department of Conservation (DOC) rules and recommendations. Slow down to less than 5 knots and make sure we do not prevent them from continuing safely.