www..com ©Akaroa District Promotions Welcome A-Class Sailing to French Farm Winery & Restaurant For fun in the sun, on or off the water. Known for its distinctive French-provincial style, French Farm Winery provides a multitude of options for weddings, special occasions, corporate entertaining or just a special day out away from the hustle and bustle of city life. A stunning French provincial style restaurant, cuisine prepared by chef Stewart Whittingham, and wines made lovingly on the premises and you Hear the sounds of nature. See wildlife. have a dream location for all your Fishing and Dive Charters, Boat Hire entertaining requirements. Personal and exclusive. A beautiful 1946 classic. Coastal Fishing at its Best. Help sail or just relax. Departs Main Wharf. Catch the big one with us. 12 Winery Road, French Farm Valley 03 304 5784 www.frenchfarm.co.nz Bookings Ph 0800 724 528 Stunning Scenery. p 03 304 7220 Map Reference 1 Map Reference 2 Map Reference 3 Map Reference 4 Map Reference 5 Map Reference 6

Britomart Activities & attractions Monument 1 A-Class Sailing D 2 Black Cat. Swimming with the Dolphins & Harbour Cruises 3 Andrew Firth Glass Studio E C B 4 Bully Hayes Restaurant E Childrens A A L C Bay P 5 Destination Akaroa / Fishing Charters H

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G A I T H ourist Drive 11 2 Y Fire & Ice Cemetery E T main streets with booklet heritage references. R A T O S 12 L’Escargot Rouge A Explore Akaroa’s bush backdrop various routes D OAD Pohatu Penguins Tours & Sea Kayaking Britomart H R 75 OAC T A L’Aube Hill French Cemetery 45 min circuit Reserve C IR D O Track ROAD Dalys L H H Wharf O A BEAC N B Garden of Tane 1½ - 2 hours Garden of Tane 9 17 G 19 La Casa Toscana Olive Oils* Cemetery A Akaroa C 10 Jubilee T Top 10 C C Graves of the Garden 1 hour circular S TREE 23 T on M 12 e E 13 Onuku Heights Horse Treks* Y 8 w Visitor 5 Bowling Park Holiday Park H O E AUB 20 a RE C R D Britomart Monument 1 hour circular R Y y Club B R G Centre Phone 0800 748 732 U 11 U A E 4 A C H I N B A C 3 S E Stanley Park (dogs permitted.) R

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O L M L a L LINGTO R n N R E N PL W 12 kilometres of tracks through regenerating Y PE ACE M U V T A NCHE A A oodills Stock Route 20 Akaroa Jet O S R E G L B S native forest and bush. K I M I CHEMIN DU NACHE O A IL L t W H R R r 21 H e Barry’s Bay Cheese* A U m E a RUE a e S G m CONSERVATIONS & walks (DOC) r R R 22 t FRANCIS E E Naturally Jade & Pearls S L H T A STREET E N 4-5 hours return UTER T ti o n S 2009 Pigeon Bay Walkway; M LE LIEVRE N 23 LANE E Brereton Jewellers S IONI L A t NG Ellangowan Scenic Reserve nu A al V 24 Akaroa Sea Ventures Hay Scenic Reserve W *refer to map overleaf for these activities TREET Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve 0 100 200 300 400 500m S

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Otepatotu R A N walking maps available from Akaroa Visitor Centre E PEYS Wildlife Kayaking R POM P KEY L E A a D istri c t pr omo U C R E HISTORIC PLACES I Early Custom House this pit sawn and sod lined St Peter’s Church built in 1863, 1 T Akaroa Visitor Centre Boat Shed State Highway HALO building dates from the 1850s. AC

Ak ar o transeps added 1877. C F Langlois-Eteveneaux Cottage & Akaroa Museum E 18 A natural U R Akaroa Community This house is probably the oldest in Canterbury, circa 1840: J The Lighthouse completed in 1879, this historic Bus Parking Swimming beach friendly it is furnished as the home of a French colonist. At the rear is landmark was relocated from the heads to Akaroa in 1980. St Patrick’s Church site of the Library first Mass in the by Campervan Parking Toilets experience the Museum with displays reflecting Akaroa’s unique history. 2 B Garden of Tane tracks lead to the historic Anglican, Bishop Pompallier, built 1864. Akaroa Cruising Club (no overnight parking) Roman Catholic and Presbyterian cemeteries. There are a G Orion Powerhouse Gallery formerly a Power House, LANE Walking tracks IS Medical Centre myriad of tracks to explore with a signposted trail between Trinity Church First Presbyterian service O ATM is now a venue for concerts and exhibitions. L $ the two cemeteries. (Dogs permitted.) G

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Britomart Monument commemorates the British pro- D Onuku Maori Church, On the Beach north end of village Phone 03 420 0199 in Canterbury. Onuku Church

claiming sovereignty over the South Island. (Dogs permitted.) Shopping area opened in 1878. 5kms from Akaroa. © RGB DESIGN & PRINT LTD Map Reference 7

FOX II Sailing and Wildlife Cruises The Akaroa Cooking School Enjoy one day cooking classes in our fantastic Gemstone Jewellery Specialists waterfront location. Ideal for anyone with a View Hector’s dolphins • Paua Pearls keen interest in food. We use the freshest and other wildlife on our • Gold & Silver Gemstone Jewellery hand local, seasonal produce to create a gourmet made on the premises nature harbour cruises. • Crystals, Gemstones and mineral three course menu. Enjoy the meal with 65 Beach Road, Akaroa Specimens for Collectors matching NZ wines. [email protected] • Aromatherapy Oils Sail with dolphins Visit our Kitchen Shop with a range of quality FREEPHONE 0800 99 01 02 Open every day 10am - 4.30pm $65 pp (children $30) European products at 81 Beach Road, Akaroa. www.akaroadolphins.co.nz 6 Church Street, Akaroa www.fireandice.co.nz ph 03 304 7804 0800 FOXSAIL www.akaroafoxsail.co.nz Bookings 021 166 3737 or visit www.akaroacooking.co.nz Map Reference 11 Map Reference 10 Map Reference 9 Map Reference 8 Map Reference 2 Map Reference www.akaroa.com ©Akaroa District Promotions 1770, Banks Peninsula was named for buy Banks Peninsula. consequent British sovereignty over Sir Joseph Banks, the naturalist. On his return to France he formed the New Zealand. H.M.S. Britomart was Open daily from 8am Banks Peninsula for a French style New Zealand The Peninsula was inhabited by Maori Nanto-Bordelaise Company which immediately sent to raise the British breakfast and coffee or of the Ngai Tahu tribe, whose numbers organised for 57 emigrants to leave flag at Akaroa. The Nanto-Bordelaise French inspired deli foods Banks Peninsula was formed following were severely depleted in 1831 when on the , accompanied Company sold its assets to the New to eat in or takeout. violent eruptions by three volcanoes. and his warriors attacked by the warship L’Aube, captained by Zealand Company in 1849, the French Ph 03 3047882 “A little taste of The craters nurse the harbours of the fortified pa on Onawe Peninsula. Charles Lavaud, for the voyage to settlers having chosen to remain at www.lescargotrouge.co.nz France in Akaroa” Akaroa and Lyttelton; smaller bays In 1838 Jean Langlois, captain of New Zealand. When Lavaud arrived at Akaroa. They were joined by a larger indent the rest of the coastline. First the French whaling ship Cachalot, the Bay of Islands he was told of the group of British colonists in 1850. European sighting by Captain Cook in negotiated with a local Maori chief to terms of the and Map Reference 12 LYTTELTON Join us for a smaller, more affordable Scenic Pohatu Penguins/Pohatu Plunge NZ Wildlife Cruise – Fishing Trip Akaroa • 4WD Evening Penguin 75km or Adventure Tour Governor’s Bay ort Levy Safaris Bay Diamond P in and around . • 4WD Scenic Nature Safaris Harbour • Pohatu Marine Reserve Come aboard our high speed vessel Abundance and we will venture out further and for longer than any other tour boat to show Sea Kayaking igeon Bay Decanter P • 24 hour Packages Akaloa Bay you some of the most spectacular scenery on the South Island. For more information visit www.akaroaseaventures.co.nz SH1 Enquire Akaroa Information Centre 304 8600 Little or call us toll free on 0800 SEAVENTURES (732 836). or Ring 304 8552 before 8.30am www.pohatu.co.nz Map Reference 24 Map Reference Little Akaloa Banks Peninsula Track Pigeon Bay SS   PA ’ S Hay IE Best in Show, New Zealand Olive Oil Awards 2009 Scenic Reserve Okains Bay GEBB La Casa Toscana Manzanillo ‘…quite outstanding and very unique.’ Olive Oils and Table Olives Motukarara E Available at  Akaroa Farmers Market | Barrys Bay Cheese | Akaroa Cooking School SUMMIT RO Store | Little River Store | Provence Fine Foods

Montgomery Park TOURIST DRIV Le Bons Bay Scenic Reserve www.bankstrack.co.nz Order Online: www.lacasatoscana.co.nz 15 AD Hilltop Duvauchelle Otepatotu Map Reference Map Reference 19 75 Scenic Reserve Cooptown 21 75 Le Bons Bay Barrys Bay Robinson’s Bay LITTLE RIVER French Farm Come off the beaten track 6 Winery Onawe with us and enjoy over five French Farm Peninsula hours amongst some of the most stunning scenery you’ll Okuti Valley 19 Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere LONG ever see. Travel 120km, Scenic Reserve B Tikao A Y R weaving in and out of 10 bays rsyth OAD Ellangowan from sea level to the crater AKAROA Scenic Reserve rim delivering mail to remote Lake Fo farms and settlements.

Wainui Akaroa Harbour Bookings essential, numbers limited to 8. Reservations Phone Information Centre 03 304 8600 Kaitorete Spit Paua Bay Onuku Map Reference 13 Map Reference 13 Hinewai Reserve Long Bay ti o n S 2009 Stony Ba We specialise in making Te Oka Bay 75 State Highway 75 Banks Peninsula Track sausages, (Private - bookings required) y manuka smoked Sealed roads Christchurch - Little River Rail Trail Flea Bay saveloys, Bay bacon and ham

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Map Reference 14 Map Reference 15 Up to 10pm Daily AKAROA SHUTTLE Come and visit Akaroa Akaroa Blue Pearls on the Main Wharf & Brereton Jewellers blue pearls locally cultured from Taxi Have fun on sparkling unique new zealand Abalone (paua) GUIDED CYCLE Akaroa Harbour amazing jewellery hand made on the premises TOURS, AKAROA • Sea kayaks • Canoes • Paddle boats • Row boats phone 03 304 7609 Available for hire on the foreshore. Open daily. Best Service, Best Value, Best Scenery large selection in 18ct gold & silver DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE HILLS WITH US IT’S EASY! Akaroa Dolphins, 65 Beach Road, Akaroa workshops open to view 0800on2wheels | www.on2wheels.co.nz cell 027 695 6981 Tours available P 03 304 7866 www.captainhectors.co.nz 0800 500 929 www.akaroabluepearls.co.nz phone 64 3 3047877 [email protected] Map Reference Map Reference 18 Map Reference 17 Map Reference Map Reference 16 23