Akaroa Harbour
| Akaroa Harbour | |
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A photo of Akaroa Harbour from the northwest with Ōnawe Peninsula clearly visible | |
Nautical chart "NZ 6324 Akaroa Harbour" | |
| Location | Banks Peninsula |
| Coordinates | 43°50′40.56″S 172°55′30.719″E / 43.8446000°S 172.92519972°E |
| Type | Harbour |
| Islands | The Long Boat |
| Settlements | Akaroa, Duvauchelle, Takapūneke, Takamatua |
| References | |
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Akaroa Harbour settlements
2km
1.2miles
1.2miles
Ōnuku (The Kaik)
Wainui
Tikao Bay
French Farm
Barrys Bay
Ōnawe Peninsula
Duvauchelle
Robinsons Bay / Kakakalau
Takamatua
Akaroa
Takapūneke
Akaroa Harbour settlements
Akaroa Harbour is part of Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The harbour enters from the southern coast of the peninsula, heading in a predominantly northerly direction. It is one of two major inlets in Banks Peninsula, on the coast of Canterbury, New Zealand; the other is Lyttelton Harbour on the northern coast.
The name Akaroa is an alternative spelling of Whakaroa, Whangaroa or Wangaloa from the Kāi Tahu dialect of Māori. Whakaroa means "Long Harbour".
The harbour was used commercially in the mid-19th century for ship-based and shore-based whaling. Cruise ships occasionally enter the harbour, with the passengers visiting Akaroa.
Ōnawe Peninsula is at the head of the harbour, the former site of a Māori pā.