Akaroa is nestled in the sheltered side of Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, and is the only French settlement in New Zealand. Discovered by French whaler Captain Langlois, he decided that it would be a perfect location for a town to service the whaling ships. After acquiring the land, he returned to France to gather German and French families to form a colony. After returning and seeing that the Treaty of Waitangi had been signed, and the country now a sovereign country, the French settlers decided to stay, and Akaroa’s French Street names and colonial houses are continuing the legacy of how Akaroa came to be.

 

You will be driven in comfort in our modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras, just to make your journey that bit easier. Led by our fun and knowledgeable and passionate tour guides, this journey will come to life in a new way for you. Now we know all this adventuring will make you hungry so don’t worry, lunch and a cheese tasting are fully included!

 

Highlights

·         Little River Township

·         Akaroa Lighthouse

·         Akaroa Harbour

·         Handmade fudge

 

Itinerary

Christchurch – We leave the beautiful Garden City and head over the hills for a day out, along the way our friendly and knowledgeable drivers will point out some of the Garden City’s highlights

Little River – We stop to have morning tea in this beautiful tree filled township. Make sure you check out the local gift shop, you can find some beautiful treasures in there!

Akaroa – We depart Little River and head towards Akaroa. As we travel through the peninsula the scenery is captivating and there are multiple lookout points as we reach the summit and make our way down to Akaroa. Once there, make sure you check out the local gift shops, and you can’t leave before trying the handmade fudge – it is delightful!

Christchurch – After a day you won’t forget, we head back to Christchurch with hearts full from a fun day out!

 

 Inclusions:

·         Small Group

·         Carbon Neutral

·         100% Kiwi As Experience

·         Lunch (Fish n Chips a kiwi classic)

·         Bottled Water

·         Kiwi snacks

·         Cheese tasting

·         Wi-Fi

·         USB charging

·         Commentary

·         100% Kiwi as experience

 

Optional Extras

·         Nature Cruise

·         Swimming with the dolphins

·         Giants House

 

 

We at Cheeky Kea Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and all those little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments, and many other fun surprises will ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

 

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