Akaroa Harbour

Akaroa Harbour is part of in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The harbour enters from the southern coast of the peninsula, heading in a predominantly northerly direction.
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  • Type: Harbor
  • Description: harbor in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Akaroa Harbor

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ōnuku Church and Pinnacle Rock.

Church

Archaeological site
, with the location also known as Red House Bay, is a former kāinga—an unfortified Māori village—adjacent to present-day , New Zealand. is situated 2½ km northeast of Akaroa Harbour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akaroa and Takamatua.

is a charming harbourside town on the eastern side of harbour, in southern in the region of . Its early settlers were French and British.

Hamlet
, formerly known as German Bay, is a small town situated in Akaroa Harbour on in New Zealand. The main road to passes through this locality. It is 3 kilometres north of Akaroa township. is situated 7 km northeast of Akaroa Harbour.

Village
Bay is a small town situated at the head of Akaroa Harbour on in . State Highway 75 passes through the town. The separates bay from Barry's Bay. is situated 9 km north of Akaroa Harbour.

Akaroa Harbour

Latitude
-43.83313° or 43° 49′ 59″ south
Longitude
172.92744° or 172° 55′ 39″ east
Open location code
4V8J5W8G+PX
Geo­Names ID
2194063
Wiki­data ID
Q416076
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Akaroa Harbour” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Akaroa Harbour
  • Cebuano: Akaroa Harbour
  • Chinese: 阿卡罗阿港
  • Chinese: 阿卡羅阿港
  • Dutch: Akaroa Harbour
  • French: Akaroa Harbour
  • German: Akaroa Harbour
  • Spanish: Puerto de Akaroa
  • Ukrainian: Акароа (гавань)
  • Ukrainian: Акароа

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Kaik and Wainui.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clough Bay and Te Ahiteraiti Point.

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