Akaroa Harbour

#396 among destinations in New Zealand

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Akaroa Harbour, is part of Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The harbour enters from the southern coast of the peninsula, heading in a predominantly northerly direction. It is one of two major inlets in Banks Peninsula, on the coast of Canterbury, New Zealand; the other is Lyttelton Harbour on the northern coast. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°49'16"S, 172°56'10"E

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CanterburyNew Zealand

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Akaroa Harbour – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Banks Peninsula Track, Pohatu Marine Reserve, Akaroa Marine Reserve, Banks Peninsula.

2.6 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Banks Peninsula Track, Akaroa
67 min walk • The Banks Track is a 31 kilometre private walking track on the Banks Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand in the Canterbury region. The track opened in 1989 as the first privately owned track in New Zealand.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Pohatu Marine Reserve
147 min walk • Pohatu Marine Reserve is a 215 ha marine reserve centered on Flea Bay and lies between Ounu-hau Point and Redcliffe Point on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It was formally notified in 1999.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Akaroa Marine Reserve
117 min walk • The Akaroa Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of 512.15 hectares at the entrance to the Akaroa Harbour in New Zealand. It was approved in 2013 after a lengthy campaign, and established in 2014.
7.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Banks Peninsula, Little River
184 min walk • Banks Peninsula is a peninsula of volcanic origin on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an area of approximately 1,150 square kilometres and encompasses two large harbours and many smaller bays and coves.
2.1 miNE
43°48'11"S • 172°58'12"E
Orion Powerhouse Gallery-Akaroa, Akaroa
54 min walk • Museum
3.3 miN
Volcano
Ōnawe Peninsula, Little River
85 min walk • The Ōnawe Peninsula is a volcanic plug inside Akaroa Harbour, on Banks Peninsula in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is the site of a former pā. It is part of the Banks Peninsula Volcano.
4.5 miE
National park
Hinewai Reserve
116 min walk • Hinewai Reserve is a private nature reserve on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand.