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Structures and Sites |
THE WAECKERLE BRIDGES |
Two bridges on Rue Lavaud, built in 1879, still the town’s main road traffic over small streams. |
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THE WATKINS HOUSE |
An association with a prominent early Akaroa settler, Dr Daniel Watkins, gives this Carpenter Gothic house historical interest. |
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THE WIDOW MUNNS’ HOUSE |
This house is of similar age to its neighbours but, as the home of a widow, is a smaller, humbler building. |
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Structures and Sites |
THE ‘BRITOMART’ CANNON |
An historic cannon is a feature of the small reserve on the Akaroa waterfront named after the vessel that brought the British authorities south to Akaroa in 1840.
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Structures and Sites |
TOWN CEMETERIES |
Akaroa’s three cemeteries – for different denominations – are picturesquely situated on a wooded spur running down towards the sea. |
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Structures and Sites |
TOWN WHARF |
This wharf has served Akaroa as its main landing place since 1888.
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Public Buildings |
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
Akaroa’s Presbyterian Church is a restrained example of the Gothic Revival style executed in timber. |
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Commercial Buildings |
TURENNE DAIRY |
Akaroa’s oldest surviving hotel building has been a shop since the early 20th century.
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Dwellings |
VILLA, 110 RUE JOLIE |
This is a bay villa of the era after Akaroa had graduated from the simple cottages of its pioneering days. |
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Dwellings |
VILLA, 114 RUE JOLIE |
This early villa was the home of one of Akaroa’s leading builders. |
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