The most French town in New Zealand, Akaroa impressed us with its historic buildings, magnificent harbor and passion for fine food.
Akaroa, a charming town on the Banks Peninsula, that retains some of its French heritage from 1840, when the French settled it before the British. Although the British took possession, the French chose to stay. It’s situated at the mouth of a harbor, but all around it steep hills rise up from sea level.
