Akaroa Guidebook
Food scene
Ma Maison Restaurant
6 Rue BalguerieGreat food, great setting!
Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar
57 Beach RdCasual and great range of food!
The Little Bistro
33 Rue LavaudFor the extra special evening. Culinary delight!
Cooking school
Akaroa cooking school offers ‘day’ lessons where you learn eat and enjoy the local wine, all with a stunning view!
For the ‘Foodies’ or lovers of the cooking shows... here is your chance to watch, maybe have a go and eat as well, food is matched with local wines! From kiwi bbq’s to French cuisine.
The Akaroa Cooking School
81 Beach RdFor the ‘Foodies’ or lovers of the cooking shows... here is your chance to watch, maybe have a go and eat as well, food is matched with local wines! From kiwi bbq’s to French cuisine.
Sightseeing
Hilltop Tavern
5207 Christchurch Akaroa RdStop at the top! Only 30 min to go!
Stop to see the local cheese
Making! And taste or buy! Stock up
On the local Cheeses for your stay 😋
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Barrys Bay Cheese
5807 Christchurch Akaroa RdStop to see the local cheese
Making! And taste or buy! Stock up
On the local Cheeses for your stay 😋
Perfect place to get the information you need to have the perfect stay!
Akaroa i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
61 Beach RdPerfect place to get the information you need to have the perfect stay!
This is a small museum rich in the history of Akaroa and the surrounding bays. It shows with wonderful displays the mixture of cultures when the French and others early settlers arrived.
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Akaroa Museum
71 Rue LavaudThis is a small museum rich in the history of Akaroa and the surrounding bays. It shows with wonderful displays the mixture of cultures when the French and others early settlers arrived.
A small sandy beach, bring a chilly bin / esky or pick up an icecream at the many local shops. Pontoon for the keen swimmers!
Akaroa beach
9 Beach RdA small sandy beach, bring a chilly bin / esky or pick up an icecream at the many local shops. Pontoon for the keen swimmers!
This has the best walks and views, just up the road! Even some children play equipment. Perfect olacw for a walk to get out of the rain or the sun underneath a canapy of nature including trees, shrubs and lots of birdlife!
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Garden of Tane
Rue JolieThis has the best walks and views, just up the road! Even some children play equipment. Perfect olacw for a walk to get out of the rain or the sun underneath a canapy of nature including trees, shrubs and lots of birdlife!
Local volunteers are on site on certain days, to give you a tour of the original lighthouse.
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Akaroa Lighthouse
145 Hempleman DrLocal volunteers are on site on certain days, to give you a tour of the original lighthouse.
Take a trip on one if the local boats! Sealife on your doorstep!
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Akaroa Harbour
Take a trip on one if the local boats! Sealife on your doorstep!
Akaroa lookout
5520 Christchurch Akaroa RdStop at the top of the hill! This view feels new everytime we see it!
Art and more
A must stop before you hit the hill. Amazing art, local books and classy craft. Oh did i forget amazing food and coffee :)
Something a little different! Art, Fun and a little bit of Akaroa magic :)
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Indlu yamaGiant
70 Rue BalguerieSomething a little different! Art, Fun and a little bit of Akaroa magic :)
Little River Gallery
Christchurch Akaroa RoadIzeluleko zedolobha
Ukuzulazula
Walk, walk and enjoy the
Walk😅💛
Imikhuba namasiko
NZ is muticultural. Our indigenous people are Maori.
Akaroa has a french flavour due to the early settlers being from France (we almost had a french NZ!) Please respect our Maori culture and Taonga by respectingl our land and people. If you are visiting Onuku Marae, please see the local Maori and see if you are able to visit. Please remove shoes before entering a Wharenui (meeting house). Our main languages are Te Reo and English.