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Favorite thing: This is Akaroa in the off peak season when it is peaceful.
Southeast of Christchurch are the rolling hills of Banks Peninsula and the tiny township of Akaroa, established by French whaler, Captain Jean Langlois, in 1838. This historic settlement is located on the shores of Akaroa harbour, 83km from Christchurch, and is Canterbury's oldest village and New Zealand's only French settlement.
The architecture, early buildings and French street names bear testimony to its founding fathers. Akaroa's main street, Rue Lavaud, is one of many French-named streets and the heart of this quaint harbourside village. The town is a popular holiday resort during summer.
Written Mar 13, 2003
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Favorite thing: This is Akaroa in the off peak season when it is peaceful.
Southeast of Christchurch are the rolling hills of Banks Peninsula and the tiny township of Akaroa, established by French whaler, Captain Jean Langlois, in 1838. This historic settlement is located on the shores of Akaroa harbour, 83km from Christchurch, and is Canterbury's oldest village and New Zealand's only French settlement.
The architecture, early buildings and French street names bear testimony to its founding fathers. Akaroa's main street, Rue Lavaud, is one of many French-named streets and the heart of this quaint harbourside village. The town is a popular holiday resort during summer.
Fondest memory: The harbour - a sea-filled volcanic crater - provides excellent fishing in its inlets.
Updated Mar 13, 2003
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Favorite thing: Make sure you spend some time walking around Akaroa...that way you will get to see more of the town... It's a very pretty town with lots of nice buildings and little shops to look in along the way.
Written Jan 6, 2006
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Favorite thing: A close up one of the great Pohutakawa trees I found, just as I was fearing on the holiday that perhaps it was past their flowering time and I wouldn't find many, if any.
Written Mar 8, 2004
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