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Discover Akaroa, New Zealand’s only French-influenced seaside town.
Akaroa sits on a breathtaking volcanic harbour, once a massive crater now filled by the sea. This stunning Akaroa landscape is also home to the rare and adorable Hector’s dolphins.
With its charming French cafés, historic cottages, and colourful past, Akaroa feels like a slice of France in the South Pacific.
Formed by ancient overlapping volcanoes, Akaroa offers dramatic cliffs, deep valleys and no visit to Akaroa is complete without seeing the iconic lighthouse, once a vital beacon for ships entering the harbour.
From its Māori origins meaning “Long Harbour” to its fascinating French settlement era, Akaroa blends culture, scenery, and wildlife like nowhere else.
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