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Akaroa

New Zealand · Canterbury Region

Akaroa is a small town on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand, situated within a harbour of the same name. The name Akaroa is Kai Tahu Maori for "Long Harbour", which would be spelled Whangaroa in standard Maori. The area was also named Port Louis-Philippe by French settlers after the reigning French king Louis Philippe I.

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Things to do in Akaroa

Akaroa Dolphins ~ Harbour Nature Cruise · 2 h · from $79.52 · 5.0/5 (2,299 reviews)
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise · 2 h · from $73.84 · 4.7/5 (362 reviews)
Shamarra Alpaca Farm Tours · 1 h · from $35.02 · 4.9/5 (138 reviews)
Akaroa Stargazing Tour With Two Telescopes · 1 h 30 min · from $67.59 · 5.0/5 (75 reviews)
Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights Tour · 6 h · from $82.36 · 3.8/5 (228 reviews)
Safe Sun-Viewing Tour with two Telescopes in Akaroa · 30 min · from $22.15 · 4.9/5 (7 reviews)

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Weather by month in Akaroa

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	24.6°C	9°C	47 mm
Feb	25.2°C	9.5°C	44 mm
Mar	22.7°C	8.8°C	51 mm
Apr	20.1°C	7.3°C	57 mm
May	18.2°C	5.9°C	61 mm
Jun	15.3°C	4.3°C	72 mm
Jul	14.7°C	3.6°C	55 mm
Aug	14.7°C	3.4°C	56 mm
Sep	17°C	4°C	44 mm
Oct	19.4°C	5.2°C	54 mm
Nov	23.5°C	6.2°C	49 mm
Dec	24.8°C	6.8°C	51 mm