Akaroa Lighthouse
Akaroa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Akaroa Lighthouse is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Lovers lookout, as well as near Katote Valley.Photo: Robin van Mourik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gaiety Hall and Akaroa Community and School Library.
Gaiety Hall
Community center
Photo: PhilBeeNZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gaiety Hall is a community center, which is situated 720 metres northeast of Akaroa Lighthouse.
Akaroa Community and School Library
Library
Photo: Herewhy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akaroa Community and School Library is situated 590 metres northeast of Akaroa Lighthouse.
Takapūneke
Archaeological site
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Takapūneke, with the location also known as Red House Bay, is a former kāinga—an unfortified Māori village—adjacent to present-day Akaroa, New Zealand. Takapūneke is situated 1 km southwest of Akaroa Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akaroa and Takamatua.
Akaroa
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Akaroa is a charming harbourside town on the eastern side of Akaroa harbour, in southern Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Its early settlers were French and British.
Takamatua
Hamlet
Photo: Pipjohn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Takamatua, formerly known as German Bay, is a small town situated in Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand. The main road to Akaroa passes through this locality. It is 3 kilometres north of Akaroa township. Takamatua is situated 3½ km north of Akaroa Lighthouse.
Duvauchelle
Village
Duvauchelle Bay is a small town situated at the head of Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand. State Highway 75 passes through the town. The Ōnawe Peninsula separates Duvauchelle bay from Barry's Bay. Duvauchelle is situated 6 km north of Akaroa Lighthouse.
Akaroa Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in New Zealand
- Categories: wooden lighthouse, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.81239° or 43° 48′ 45″ southLongitude
172.95649° or 172° 57′ 23″ eastHeight
8.5 metres (28 feet)Open location code
4V8J5XQ4+2HOpenStreetMap ID
way 815634925OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q416081
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Norwegian Bokmål—“Akaroa Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare d’Akaroa”
- French: “Phare d’Akaroa”
- German: “Akaroa Lighthouse”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Akaroa fyr”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lovers lookout and Katote Valley.
Nearby Places
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