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	Akaroa Accommodation Akaroa New Zealand Akaroa Information
		Akaroa is situated on the Banks Peninsula of the South Island of New Zealand.
		Often regarded as the Riviera of Christchurch for its bays and cobalt blue waters Akaroa is a major vacation and weekend retreat.
		This premium Akaroa accommodation is only one hours drive from the Christchurch city boundary.
	www.akaroa.co.nz (173 words)

	Akaroa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Akaroa is a town on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.
		In summer the temporary population can reach 7000 which places stress on the water supply which is entirely dependent upon rainfall on the hills.
		Although sailors from the hastily-despatched HMS Britomart proclaimed British sovereignty over the South Island at Akaroa in 1840, the area was settled that same year by French settlers who had intended to establish a colony.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akaroa (221 words)

	Akaroa New Zealand - AKA View
		Akaroa has a unique place in New Zealand's history as the only French settlement in the country.
		With tussock hills as a backdrop to the town and the inlet, Akaroa is a well-preserved gem of history.
		The lovely bayside town of Akaroa has many streets with French names and is the oldest town in the Canterbury district, Langlois Etenenaux is the oldest house in the region.
	www.aka-view.co.nz /akaroa.htm (515 words)

	Akaroa
		Akaroa is the only town on the Banks Peninsula.
		Even though Akaroa is not really far away from Christchurch, it is a quiet, secluded place.
		On the road that's winding itself up and around the edge of the crater it is about 85 km from the centre of Christchurch to Akaroa.
	home.pages.at /aotearoa/archiv/akaroa01/e_akaroa.html (356 words)

	Akaroa Accommodation - Lavaud House Luxury Homestay B&B Accommodation in Akaroa, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Akaroa Accommodation - Lavaud House Luxury Homestay B&B Accommodation in Akaroa, New Zealand
		The house was built in the early 1900s as the doctor's residence and was named after Lieutenant Lavaud who escorted French settlers to Akaroa aboard the Compte de Paris in 1840.
		The house is set in a wonderful sunny garden that is home to native trees and a variety of local birdlife.
	www.lavaudhouse-akaroa.co.nz (149 words)

	Dolphin Experience : Akaroa Harbour Cruise, Swimming With Dolphins Akaroa
		In Akaroa the Dolphins are protected by the Department of Conservation and through your participation in a Dolphin Experience tour, you are supporting the study and protection of these endangered dolphins.
		The spectacular coastline of Akaroa Harbour and the surrounding bays are the remaining legacy of the earth's fury.
		Akaroa's industries have included timber milling, the export of cocksfoot grass seed, fishing, dairying and cheese making, sheep farming and always tourism.
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/attractions/nature/natural-wildlife/akaroa/dolphin-experience (847 words)

	Canterbury Historic Areas - Akaroa Head (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The original Akaroa lighthouse started operation on the precipitous headland of Akaroa Heads on 1 January 1880.
		The foundations are all that remain of the lighthouse keeper’s family homes, but the original stonework of the supply road down to Haylocks Bay remains along the cliff face, including an original stone culvert at the junction of the road and the small stream.
		The lighthouse building and equipment was granted to Akaroa Lighthouse Preservation Society, who moved the tower in sections, to Cemetery Point, Akaroa Town (now known as Lighthouse Point).
	www.doc.govt.nz /Conservation/Historic/Canterbury-Historic-Areas/Akaroa-Head.asp (577 words)

	Akaroa accommodation - Maison de la Mer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This graceful house, which was built in 1910 with the fortunes of an entrepreneurial businessman called Thomas Taylor, has recently been restored to the same dignified and elegant standard it originally must have presented.
		One of its strengths as an accommodation place is its marvellous locality in the middle of Akaroa Township, close to and overlooking the harbour.
		Bruce and Carol have used a combination of soothing natural colours, furniture collected from their travels around the world and a delicious breakfast menu to make a stay at this bed and breakfast a special treat.
	www.lodgings.co.nz /maison.html (252 words)

	windermere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In a historic two story homestead, we are located in beautiful Akaroa, just 75km over the hill from Christchurch.
		Jim and Betty will be very pleased to welcome you to Akaroa and to their home “Windermere”, a historic home opened in 1877.
		Near the entrance and main street of Akaroa, approximately one and a half hour drive from Christchurch on state highway 75.
	www.akaroa.biz /cgi-bin/AkaroaBiz1/windermere.pl (139 words)

	Akaroa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Akaroa is a resort community on the Banks Peninsula about two hours drive from Christchurch.
		Akaroa was one of the few NZ communities settled by the French.
		The lower right photo is in the hills surrounding Akaroa and is of one of New Zealand's most common sights.
	freeware.intrastar.net /travel/NZ/akaroa.htm (248 words)

	Walk Historic Akaroa
		Robert D'Oyley was granted 50 acres of land at Akaroa in 1851.
		Agnes was the wife of John Hayward, painter of Akaroa.
		At one stage Windermere was used as a boarding place for children from out of Akaroa, so that they could attend school.
	www.historicakaroa.co.nz /buildingdetail.asp?s=true&bid=36 (716 words)

	Paua Bay Farmstay, Akaroa : Canterbury Farmstay, Akaroa Accommodation
		Akaroa is an historic French and British settlement nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano.
		Akaroa has been known as the Riviera of Canterbury for many years.
		Akaroa is a major vacation and weekend retreat.
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/accommodation/farmstays/canterbury/paua-bay (692 words)

	1421 - Evidence - BANKS PENINSULA: Akaroa
		Akaroa Fort appears to have been the headquarters of the Banks Peninsula operations.
		Yet at Akaroa Fort, the strongest site on the whole Peninsula, there are no Junks in the harbour.
		It would appear that all of the other sites were overwhelmed by a superior force, whilst some of the defenders of Akaroa managed to escape.
	www.1421.tv /pages/evidence/content.asp?EvidenceID=209 (506 words)

	Akaroa, Central South Island, New Zealand
		Located in the cental South Island, southeast of Christchurch are the rolling hills of Banks Peninsula and the tiny township of Akaroa.
		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.
		Akaroa's main street, Rue Lavaud, is one of many French-named streets and the heart of this quaint harbourside village.
	www.jasons.com /001493,NZL,SI,CANTERBURY,AKARO,PG,1,.mel#scroll_ (402 words)

	Akaroa Harbour - Your guide to what's available (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is also a beautiful harbour, the top end of which is the perfect place for a quiet relaxed holiday away from the summer crowds.
		At the top of Akaroa harbour you will find excellent accommodation in various forms and price ranges, from camping facilities, backpackers, motels, self-contained cottages, to farm stays or B and Bs.
		We have in our neck of the woods the Akaroa golf course, boat launching ramps, tennis courts, vineyards, a cheese factory, restaurants, churches, a historic hotel, fishing wharves, swimming, diving and boating opportunities.
	www.akaroaharbour.co.nz (227 words)

	Akaroa
		There were some eighty European settlers at Akaroa and on Banks Peninsula in those times and a reported number of around five hundred Maori living in the Canterbury district, their numbers reduced by the civil wars of 1820 and raids led by Rauparaha in 1830, when Kaiopoi was sacked and destroyed.
		By March, 1840, Major Thomas Bunbury was in Akaroa to gather signitaries for the Treaty from the chiefs of the Ngai Tahu tribe and in August, Captain Stanley, sailing in the warship HMS Britomart formally raised the British Union Jack flag at Akaroa.
		By 1844, the farms occupied by the French settlers at Akaroa boasted 430 pigs, 400 sheep, 40 cows and two horses.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~tonyf/akaroa/Akaroa.html (2390 words)

	Dolphin Swimming New Zealand Dolphin Encounters Marine Adventures Christchurch New Zealand
		Akaroa is Harbour is actually the flooded crater of an extinct volcano.
		Akaroa is ideally situated within one and a half hours of Christchurch International Airport.
		For your information the water temperature in Akaroa Harbour ranges from 11C (52F) in the winter to 17C (67F) in the summer.
	www.blackcat.co.nz /dolphins.asp (1331 words)

	Akaroa accommodation - Mill Cottage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Climb the old timber stairs (not recommended for the infirm) to the attic with two authentic, single bedrooms with dormer windows.
		French doors open out to the sunny verandah which is a good place to relax with tea, or perhaps a gin and tonic.
		Their house is a short distance away and faces away from the cottage to preserve a feeling of privacy.
	www.lodgings.co.nz /millcottage.html (241 words)

	Kokopu Farm Homestay
		In our homestead, (pictured at right) we have The Green Room upstairs in the house, or the separate apartment on the left of the house in the photo,which can be self catering or bed and breakfast.
		Kokopu Cottage at the bottom of the hill by the stream is a self contained cottage.
		We offer a relaxing and welcoming environment in our spacious home with three separate living areas including the lounge for guests use with its magnificent open fire and kauri parquet floor which we crafted ourselves.
	akaroa-holidays.co.nz (660 words)

	La Bonne Vie Superior Self Contained Retreat Akaroa New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		is a superior European modernistic style house nestled in 1 ½ acres of native woods within Akaroa, on the hill slopes, overlooking the harbour and surrounding countryside.
		It is only a short walk (800 metres) to the restaurants, cafes, shops and other amenities of Akaroa but is totally private and bordered on three sides by reserve land.
		Upstairs there is the second bedroom and another lounge/bedroom that opens on to a large internal terrace with superlative views over the Akaroa harbour and surrounding countryside.
	www.labonnevie.co.nz (248 words)

	Dolphin swimming in Kaikoura - Canterbury Leisure Tours - Tour Christchurch, Akaroa, Hanmer Springs, Kaikoura for whale ...
		Following your return to Akaroa village time will be available for lunch and to explore the many fine craft shops and old French colonial buildings prior to your return to Christchurch.
		Travel by road to Akaroa via Sign of the Takahe and Sign of the Kiwi, Governors Bay, Gebbies Pass, Lake Ellesmere, Lake Forsyth, Little River, and the Hill Top.
		Time in Akaroa for lunch (optional) and to explore the many fine craft shops and old French colonial buildings.
	www.asiatravel.com /newzealand/leisuretours/dolphin_swimming.html (368 words)

	Akaroa Harbour Cruises - Christchurch - New Zealand Tourist Attractions - Let's Go NZ
		As Akaroa Harbour was a live volcano nine million years ago, there is many spectacular ancient lava flows to be seen.
		Akaroa has superb examples of historic homes and there are approximately fifteen gardens within twenty minutes of Akaroa open to the public.
		Akaroa has two wineries: The Akaroa winery on Long Bay Road has magnificent views of the Takamatua Valley.
	www.letsgo.co.nz /zones/detail_activity.asp?id=1307 (677 words)

	Akaroa New Zealand, Accommodation & Travel Akaroa Canterbury New Zealand
		A crater nurses the picturesque harbour of Akaroa with many smaller bays indenting the spectacular coastline.
		In 1840, French settlers arrived at Akaroa, which had just been claimed under the Treaty of Waitangi by the English.
		Akaroa - an attractive village on Banks Peninsula with a French history.
	www.nz-holiday.co.nz /akaroa (218 words)

	The New York Times > Travel > A Taste of France in the Pacific
		Akaroa harbor, a finger-shaped bay that was once the crater of a volcano.
		At the center of the Banks Peninsula about 25 miles from Christchurch, Akaroa is on a finger-shaped bay that was once the crater of a volcano.
		(Akaroa, a Maori word, means long harbor.) In 1838, a whaling captain named Jean-François Langlois considered the location a good place to start what he hoped would be a French colony, and returned to Europe to recruit settlers.
	www.nytimes.com /2004/11/28/travel/28akaroa.html?ei=5088&en=54ca365ab0b061fe&ex=1259730000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&adxnnlx=1112000563-iP5b6JlJWn6bCU5g5zExPA (947 words)

	Accommodation in Akoroa, Akaroa Top 10 Holiday Park, New Zealand
		With stunning views across the majestic Akaroa harbour and only a three hundred metre walk along a night lit walkway to the main street, the Akaroa Top 10 Holiday Park is the ideal getaway from busy city life.
		To this day, Akaroa remains unique as the site of the only attempted settlement by the French in New Zealand.
		This is a family paradise - relax away from the pressures of the city.Â Akaroa is timeless.
	www.akaroa-holidaypark.co.nz (406 words)

	Akaroa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Southeast of Christchurch are the rolling hills of Banks Peninsula and the tiny township of Akaroa, established by a French whaler, Captain Jean Langlois, in 1838.
		Walks: The Akaroa Historic Village Walk takes visitors past many of the town's old wooden buildings and churches, starting at Waeckerle Cottage and winding up at the lighthouse.
		Akaroa Museum (phone 03 304 7614): Maori, colonial and contemporary displays and a 20 minute film about Akaroa and its history.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /New_zealand/about_destin/centralsouthisland/akaroa.html (583 words)

	NZ Wildlife Viewing Cruises Akaroa Harbour Banks Peninsula New Zealand Dolphin Cruises
		Akaroa has a vineyard near Barry's Bay on the way to Akaroa.
		French Farm winery on the eastern side of the harbour is situated within the valley where the French navy established farms and orchards in the 1840s.
		Akaroa is ideally situated, only a 90 minute drive from Christchurch International Airport.
	www.blackcat.co.nz /harbour.asp (875 words)

	Akaroa_NZ
		The little town of Akaroa is at the end of a peninsula that juts into the Pacific southeast of Christchurch.
		The a one and a half hour scenic drive, is easy and relaxing (especially if your hubby is doing the driving).
		Akaroa was settled in part by the French.
	www.dickandwitta.com /new_zealand/akaroa_NZ.htm (407 words)

	Akaroa Scenic Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Once you are orientated to the village of Akaroa we take you to Bully Hayes Restaurant, in a stunning setting overlooking
		Your cruise is packed with highlights - you may see the rare, native dolphin - the Hector's Dolphin, seals, penguins and other birdlife.
		On the return trip, we make a short stop at the only remaining cheese factory on the Peninsula - Barrys Bay Cheese Factory, for a small taster of their crafted cheeses.
	www.vindepays.co.nz /xurl/PageID/3464/content.html (276 words)

	New Zealand's Leading Attractions - Akaroa Harbour Cruises
		Join Akaroa Harbour Cruises and cruise Akaroa Harbour, home to the Hector's Dolphin, the White Flippered Little Blue Penguin and other sea birds.
		Akaroa is an historic French Village located 90 minutes drive from Christchurch, on State Highway 75 on Banks Peninsula.
		Or catch one of the regular shuttles that operate from Christchurch to Akaroa.
	www.leadingattractions.co.nz /new_zealands_leading_attractions/akaroa_harbour_cruises.htm (143 words)

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