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| AKAROA LIGHTHOUSE |
| The importance of sea transport in Akaroa’s history is symbolised by this handsome 19th century lighthouse. |
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| BEACH ROAD BRIDGE |
| This solid bridge over Aylmer Stream, right where it enters the sea, still meets the needs of local traffic 120 years after it was built. |
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| DALY’S WHARF |
| This is the oldest surviving wharf of several which served a town long dependent on communication by sea. |
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| FRENCH LANDING SITE |
| Memorials stand on the foreshore where the French settlers who founded Akaroa came ashore in August 1840. |
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| GREEN’S POINT MONUMENT |
| A stone obelisk marks where a flag was raised in August 1840 to demonstrate to the French settlers that the South Island was already British. |
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| RUE JOLIE BRIDGE |
| A solid brick balustrade is an attractive feature of this 1878 bridge. |
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| TAKAPUNEKE |
| A horrifying event at a bay just south of Akaroa in 1830 contributed to the British decision to acquire sovereignty over New Zealand, after a treaty had been signed with Maori. |
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| THE FISHERMEN’S REST |
| A small shelter on the waterfront is a reminder that many fishing boats once worked out of Akaroa. |
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| THE FRENCH CEMETERY |
| A concrete wall now surrounds a central memorial on the site of Akaroa’s first cemetery. |
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| THE ORION POWERHOUSE GALLERY |
| In 1911, Akaroa became one of the first towns in Canterbury to have a supply of electricity when a small hydro power station was commissioned. |
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