Akaroa
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| Area | 177 |
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| Weather | 9°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 89% Humidity |
| Population | 624 (2013) |
| European settlement | 18 August 1840 |
| Local time | Sunday 04:58 |
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| ID | 1278420 |
About Akaroa
Akaroa is a town on the Banks Peninsula, southeast of Christchurch, New Zealand. Akaroa Beach is on the eastern shore of Akaroa Harbour, where rare Hector's dolphins swim. The Akaroa Museum includes 3 heritage buildings and chronicles the town's development, especially its 19th-century British and French colonial history. The Giant's House has terraced gardens and features colourful sculptures and mosaics.
