Akaroa & The Bays

Oil Painting, with Siene de Vries

26 September, 3,10,17,18 October 2020 from 10am to 4pm each day$360 for the course, paid in advance or $80 per casual class.Siene’s Oils class is a real treat. All skill...

Visit the Akaroa Farmers Market every Saturday from 9.30am to 1pm from October to April. Banks Peninsula has an abundance of produce and passionate gardeners. Our stallholders offer locally grown fruit, veges, herbs, honey, olive oil,...

 The Akaroa Art Gallery (previously the 'Orion Powerhouse Gallery') comes to life in the warmer months when Akaroa is full of visitors and holiday-makers. The gallery hosts exhibitions featuring artists from Banks Peninsula and beyond,...

Celebrate 125 years - Labour weekend Saturday 24th October 2020 Bring the Family and a picnic rug to toast a day of good music, great cheese and local history.Hear the factory's story from 1pm.Live Music: The...

Come and explore beautiful Banks Peninsula this November over four fun weekend 7-29, enjoying the spectacular landscapes that make it such a unique gem. Our guides will lead you on tracks, reserves and private land,...

Inside Out Garden Tour 2020

The wait is over!  Akaroa’s extremely popular Inside Out Akaroa House & Garden Tour is on this November and it is bigger and better than ever with a fabulous range of...

September 7th 2020Due to the government’s ongoing Covid-19 Alert Level restrictions, we regret to advise that the 2020 Miles Continental Le Race has been forced to cancel.All current entrants will be rolled over to the...