Witnesses are being sought in relation to the grounding of a catamaran at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula.
The Black Cat Cruises catamaran was beached at NΔ«kau Palm Valley Bay, after it got into trouble on Saturday afternoon - requiring more than 40 people to be rescued.
Environment Canterbury (ECAN) said the first phase of the recovery operation - fully submerging the catamaran in deep water to prevent further damage - is expected to get underway on Monday.
The second phase to remove it from the water, depended on the weather and safety requirements, it said.
ECAN said it was working with the Conservation Department, iwi, and Blac
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