This Week in Akaroa
Monday 8 March- Sunday 14 March 2010
What's on?
From Hollie Hollander
Marketing Executive
Akaroa District Promotions
There is always something happening in this wonderful town.
This week Akaroa and the Bays is busy with an exhibit at the Ellerslie International Flower Show in Hagley Park, Christchurch. Come and check us out at the Zealandia National Flower Bed Competition.
If you feel like indulging in a cooking class The Akaroa Cooking School have a great range of classes to teach you some new skills in the kitchen.
www.akaroacooking.co.nz
There are some great art exhibitions on. Check out Gallery Lavaud and the Little River Gallery all showcasing a variety of talented artists and art.
If you want some relaxing indoor activity head for the Akaroa Cinema. It is open every day at the moment and showing some great films. Watch in comfort at our great boutique cinema. Their web site has a list of all the current movies. http://www.cinecafe.co.nz/
Check out the events below to find out what's going on this week.
Dining in Akaroa is part of the cultural experience. Here is some info from our favourite restaurants & Cafes:
Bully Hayes is very popular with locals and visitors and the atmosphere is always relaxed and friendly. Thursday night is specials night. Happy hour is every night from 6.30pm onwards.
L'Hotel has a fabulous new menu and a new chef. Along with one of the best harbour views in town with a great sheltered terrace.
L'Escargot Rouge was previously Ma Maison Deli and has great coffee and the wonderful food with a French twist. The best pies in town can be found here.
French Farm Winery is the place to go for that special lunch. Pizza's and fine dining with a great setting.
Truby's on the waterfront is right on the beach where all the sea action is, a casual eatery where the sea laps in front of the tables. Enjoy the slices & coffees, & a wine in the evening. Famous for its blue cod and chips.
By Jove Restarant & Cafe on Beach Road has great coffee, muffins, pizzas and casual dining for the whole family.
Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar by Daly's Wharf has great views and fine cuisine to be enjoyed all year round. They are open from 10am for breakfast, lunch & dinner and from 4-6pm is happy hour.
Vangionis has fabulous tapas and meditterranean dining. Try interesting and flavoursome food by candle light for that special exotic dining experience.
Bon apetit!.
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13 February-10 March |
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Exhibition at the Little River Gallery-Hannah Ridden. Banks Peninsula-Horizons |
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There are those times when you see a work of art, and the moment stands still, transfixed, while memories flood the consciousness. Hannah uses light, colour and mood to bring a smile to the soul. Seeing her Peninsula landscapes completely validates why she was named Best Landscape Artist at the 2008 NZ art awards in Tauranga. For those that love this Peninsula, Hannah’s landscapes still time, memory, and let the heart beat that little surer. Banks Peninsula - Horizons : Opens February 13th at 11am and runs until 10 March 2010.
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13, 21 March, 18, 25 April, 1, 9, 23 May |
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'Gourmet in a Day' Cooking Classes at the Akaroa Cooking School with Lou Bentley |
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The day will kick off at 10am with tea, coffee and some freshly baked treats from the kitchen. You will then get comfortable and spend the next couple of hours watching the cooking demonstrations and learning about the produce and the techniques involved in creating a fabulous 3 course meal with some canapés to start. Then its time to tuck in to the mouth watering treats that have been demonstrated along with carefully selected matching NZ wines. The day will finish up around 3pm and you will then be free to walk off lunch around scenic Akaroa. Classes cost $175 including all food and wine. |
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13 March-7 April |
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Exhibition at The Little River Gallery -Gill Hay-Back in the Kitchen |
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Gill’s inspirations for this exhibition are the simple items from our kitchens we use every day. Combining her talents as both painter and chef, and her lifelong fascination with kitchens, Gill offers us a changed view of the kitchen and gives us a sense of going back to the basics of a simpler life. Never has a dish rack looked so good. Back in the Kitchen : Opens March 13 at 11am and runs until 7 April 2010. |
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Sunday March 14 |
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Akaroa Golf Club Open Day |
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Akaroa Golf Club will hold their open day on Sunday March 14 in Pawsons Valley, Duvauchelle. The club is seeking new members, so if you are thinking of taking up golf, or resuming after a break, please come and join us. Committee members will be available to assist amd provide information. The Golf club is a wonderful sporting and social facility and our members are very welcoming. |
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Saturday 20 March 2010 |
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Le Race |
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This annual cycle race starts in Cathedral Square, Christchurch at 7.30am for the pre-race briefing! And then it's all go at 8.00am. The finish line is in the centre of Akaroa, followed by prize giving on the Akaroa recreation ground. Make a weekend of it by booking into 1 of the many wonderful B&B's in Akaroa and enjoy a family weekend away. |
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All Year |
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Akaroa Cine Cafe |
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We are now open for the summer season. Check the web site for Cinema times and what's on. Contact us for bookings on 03 3047678. |
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Permanent Exhibition |
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Permanent Exhibition at the Akaroa Museum |
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Salute to Adventure – the Frank Worsley story. Catch the exhibition at the Akaroa Museum and discover one of the most amazing stories of survival of the 20th century. Worsley was a supreme mariner, an unforgettable character and an irrepressible adventurer. The Museum is open 10-4pm daily. |
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Every Saturday Morning |
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Akaroa Farmers Market |
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The Farmers Market is in the Peppertree Cafe garden, 41 Rue Lavaud (rain or shine). Banks Peninsula has an abundance of produce and a great micro-climate and lots of passionate gardeners. For sale you will find locally grown fruit, veges, herbs, honey, olive oil, olives, nuts and flowers plus locally produced preserves, pickles, jams, sauces, bread, pastries, cheeses, honey and lavender products and lots more. The market is every Saturday morning from 9.30-12.30 from October to end of April. |
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5 February-3 May |
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Exhibition at the Akaroa Museum. Nga Roimata o Takapuneke – Tears of Takapuneke |
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A special commemorative exhibition at the Akaroa Museum. Nga Roimata o Takapuneke – Tears of Takapuneke is dedicated to those Ngai Tahu tipuna whose lives, loves, dreams and fears were played out in the Akaroa landscape. The peaks, valleys and bays of the harbour are imbued with their histories. This exhibition is a celebration of the rich cultural landscape that is their legacy. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Akaroa Museum, Akaroa Civic Trust and the New Zealand Historic Places Trust with the assistance of Onuku Runanga. |
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Every Friday Night |
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Social Dance Evenings-French Jive |
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Social dancing, starting at 8pm after dance lesson time from 7-8pm. During social dance time we also offer half an hour practice which involves opportunities to gain help from dance tutors for individual instruction for moves if desired. If you are interested please join us. BYO and nibbles if desired. Phoenix Lodge, Rue Jolie, Akaroa. Friday's 8pm. Every second Friday of the month we meet at The Gaiety Hall instead. Cost: $8 (social Dancing, only). Lesson and Social Dancing $10. |
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 Akaroa District Promotions | 80 Rue Lavaud | Akaroa | Phone 03 304 7816 |
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