A list of must do activities and places to see in the Akaroa Village, harbour and surrounding areas:

• Take a nature/scenic launch trip to see the harbour wildlife including our Hector dolphin;
• Swim with the Dolphins;
• Enjoy a "hands on" sailing experience chartering or crewing aboard a yacht;
• Take a jet boat ride in the harbour;
• Take a 4wd/sea kayak nature/wildlife safari to a seal or white flippered penguin colony;
• Explore our arts and craft shops;
• Visit "Linton," the giant's house;
• Hire a kayak or boat;
• Go on a fishing charter ;
• Hire a bicycle or scooter to explore the town and surrounds;
• Go on a horse trek;
• Visit a traditional New Zealand Hill Country Farm;
• Play golf, croquet or bowls
• Visit a winery;
• Visit the cheese factory;
• Visit the lavender farm ;
• Swim at one of the many safe beaches;

• Experience the fine dining establishments;
• Visit Akaroa's cinema;
• Visit Akaroa museum;
• Drive to Okains Bay to view the Maori and early settlers museum;
• Take a two or four day Banks Peninsula guided walk OR the four to seven hour around the mountain walk, the shorter Woodills tracks or climb up to Stony Bay Peak

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