Welcome To Akaroa, New Zealand
Akaroa is a beautiful harbour town situated on an extinct volcanic shoreline on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Akaroa Has It All!!!
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Spectacular scenery
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Affordable accomodation
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Fine restaurants
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Plenty of activities including boat trips, nature tours, historic places, shopping, and cafes
Photo by Jan Shuttleworth
Getting Here
Akaroa is a pleasant 83km drive from Christchurch via State Highway 75. Rental cars and buses are available in Christchurch. Follow the highway through Halswell, Tai Tapu, and Little River, over Hilltop, and down to Akaroa.
Photo by Jan Shuttleworth
Accommodation
For those who would like to experience life on a farm, we offer cosy farmstay accommodation for one or two people. Alternatively, Akaroa has a great range of hotels, motels and backpackers' accommodation.
Photo by Margaret and Paul Sikora
Photo by John Kean
Photo by Margaret + Paul Sikora