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Akaroa Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Christchurch
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2026-10-22
2026-10-23
2026-10-24
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Akaroa - Cruise Only|08:30 (08:30)
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Akaroa Day Tour w/ Lunch|08:30 (08:30)
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Akaroa
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Free entry
Following a morning pickup by air-conditioned coach from your Christchurch hotel, head out along the road to Akaroa to begin your tour. Tour includes Tourism Award Winning & Supreme Tourism Award winning cruise, on Akaroa Harbour.
Visit the beautiful unspoilt old French whaling depot of Akaroa. A charming small township nestled in a inner harbour bay of Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula.
The township contains a host of historic buildings, craft and gift shops together with a multitude of idyllic photo opportunities. Lunch is available at the naturally picturesque setting of Akaroa Village at the popular Bully Hayes. (Lunch is an optional extra) In the afternoon enjoy the Akaroa Harbour Cruise on the Canterbury Cat. On your return journey to Christchurch a stop will be made at the Barry's Bay Cheese factory, where you will get to sample some fine New Zealand cheese
Lake Ellesmere
View from outside
Free entry
Travel to Akaroa via Lake Ellesmere, Lake Forsyth and Little River
Barrys Bay Cheese
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Free entry
Visit the Barry's Bay Cheese Factory for a cheese tasting of locally made cheeses, the only remaining cheese factory on the peninsula from a bygone era. Next you can enjoy the quaint colonial architecture and wander around the charming 150 year old French harbor side village of Akaroa with its museum of settlers' history, art and craft shops and studios and al fresco cafes and wine bars. In the late-afternoon, hop back aboard your coach for the drive back to your Christchurch hotel, where your tour will come to an end.
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