Activities in Akaroa & The Banks Peninsula
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French Farm Winery & Restaurant
The French Farm Winery & Restaurant is set in beautiful grounds with a south of France ambience. Sample French Farm’s chardonnay and pinot noir ($1 per taste and all crafted from local grapes) or unwind with an antipasto platter or Akaroa salmon cakes. In summer (late October to Easter) wood-fired pizzas are served alfresco from midday.
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Akaroa Adventure Centre
The Akaroa Adventure Centre rents out sea kayaks, bikes, golf clubs, fishing rods and windsurfing gear. For $39 (including bike hire) they’ll transport you to the top of the volcanic crater around Banks Peninsula from where you can ride downhill all the way to Akaroa. You could ask here about staying at Purple Peak Backpackers.
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Swimming with Dolphins in Akaroa
3 hours (Departs Akaroa, New Zealand)
by Viator
Make a date with the worlds smallest, rarest and friendliest dolphins only on Akaroa Harbour. There is only one place on the planet where you can swim with Hect…
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Onuku Heights Horse Treks
Surround yourself with the best of the spectacular scenery of Banks Peninsula at Onuku Heights Horse Treks. Onuku Heights is 15 minutes from Akaroa. Follow the signs to Onuku Marae, continue uphill and turn left into Haylocks Rd.
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Akaroa Cooking School
The Akaroa Cooking School runs popular ‘Gourmet in a Day’ sessions (10am to 3pm) on Fridays and Saturdays, and occasional specialised seafood and barbecue classes. All sessions end with tucking into your self-prepared feast.
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Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise
2 hours (Departs Akaroa, New Zealand)
by Viator
Experience majestic scenery and stunning wildlife including dolphins, penguins and marine bird life on this Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise.
Cruise on a modern 60 …
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Akaroa Dolphins
Two-hour wildlife cruises, plus evening cruises and birdwatching trips by arrangement. Say hi to Murphy, wildlife-spotting dog extraordinaire for you.
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Captain Hector’s Sea Kayaks
This is a rental company that offers kayaks, canoes and rowboats for self-exploration.
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Banks Peninsula Track
The Banks Peninsula Track is a 35km four-day walk across private farmland and around the dramatic coastline of Banks Peninsula; cost includes transport from Akaroa and hut accommodation. A two-day option ($160) covers the same ground at twice the speed.
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Akaroa Walk
The Akaroa Walk is a leisurely upmarket 42km stroll across three days from Christchurch to Akaroa with good accommodation and lots of gourmet food. You’ll only need to carry a daypack.
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