Delve a little deeper and the playful peninsula will reward you with an abundance of unexpected delights. Breathe in the ocean air from a seaside café and admire the town’s history and architecture as you explore the township’s vibrant gardens and boutiques.
OUR HISTORY
Open hearts
and open minds.
Akaroa is one of New Zealand’s first
European settlements with a rich Māori
and French history.
AA treasure
and an icon.
Well before Captain Cook set his sights on Akaroa Harbour in the 1770s, Ngāi Tahu Māori had already established a vibrant and thriving way of life amongst the beauty of two extinct volcanoes.
BIn 1840, Akaroa became New Zealand’s only township to be established by French settlers becoming the region’s first substantial European settlement. The area became well known as a safe haven for early whalers and sealers braving the southern oceans beyond its headlands.
CPhoto Credits: Akaroa Museum Collection.
A) Regatta Day, J.L. Buckland, 1931. B) Akaroa Post Office, J.L. Buckland, c.1930. C) T.E. Taylor Merchant Premises, T.E. Taylor Studio, c.1900.
What's on
Akaroa Museum Exhibition - The view from Paris - Charles Meryon’s Pacific Etchings.
Accommodation and Penguin Tour with Akaroa Waterfront Motels & Pohatu Penguins!
Package includes 1 night accommodation in a family unit and an evening penguins tour with Pohatu.
Package from $435 for 2 adults and 2 children.
Family unit options: 2 bedroom unit, Waterfront Family and...
Akaroa Wildlife Pass!
The Seventh Generation Specials
Marie will take you to some of the nation’s most important historic sites and nature conservation projects and tell one comprehensive story that is easy to follow. Contact Marie directly on www.theseventhgeneration.org
Schools, Universities and...
Black Cat Nature Cruise 2 KIDS Cruise FREE
Pay $95 and save $80!
Make the most of the school holidays and some awesome family time with us in Akaroa.
Just use the promo code: FREEKIDS
And...
Akaroa's Eastern Bays Scenic Mail Run School Holiday Special!
Make sure to book directly with easternbaysscenicmailrun@gmail.com
Special available:
* 1 child travels free per paying adult
Takahe 2 Akaroa
The Banks Peninsula Walking Festival
Planning for the 2022 Walking Festival is now well under way and there will be some wonderful events...
Inside Out Akaroa House and Garden Tour 2022
Purchase your tickets online through Eventfinda and Akaroa I-site.
Purchase your tickets in-store at Akaroa Museum & Akaroa I-site.
Inside Out Garden Tour 2022
The wait is over! Akaroa’s extremely popular Inside Out Akaroa House...