Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 12, 2011 #26 Share Posted October 12, 2011 A couple of shots from the Sea Princess bridge cam in Akaroa today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 19, 2011 #27 Share Posted October 19, 2011 As if Christchurch hasn't had enough, reports coming in today of heavy flooding in Chch and Akaroa:eek: http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/10498061/heavy-flooding-in-christchurch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xander Posted October 20, 2011 #28 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Goodness , when it rains , it certainly does pour ! Excuse the pan ! We've booked a 3 hour tour with Akaroa.com , spoke to them on the phone and they were very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 24, 2011 #29 Share Posted October 24, 2011 check http://www.akaroa.com activities & tours tabs for options. There are plenty from 1/2 hr to full day. In addition there are buses & taxis available at the end of the wharf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted October 26, 2011 #30 Share Posted October 26, 2011 check www.akaroa.com activities & tours tabs for options. There are plenty from 1/2 hr to full day. In addition there are buses & taxis available at the end of the wharf. Welcome to Cruise Critic. You may be asked questions about Akaroa when others on this board realise that you live in Akaroa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 26, 2011 #31 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Akaroa is a small but beautiful town set in an area of fascinating history. The scenery is fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 26, 2011 #32 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Welcome to Cruise Critic.You may be asked questions about Akaroa when others on this board realise that you live in Akaroa. That would be a pleasure & thanks for the welcome. If I can be of any assistance please just ask.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyTown Posted October 27, 2011 #33 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hi Mrs Whiskas Hoping you can provide some advice. I would like to do the Lion Experience at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch. It finishes at about 3pm so to get back to the boat by 5:30pm in Akaroa, I think we would need to have hired a car. Do you know where I might be able to hire a car that I don't have to drop off in Christchurch. Or are you aware of any other ways I might be able to get back to the boat. Thank you so much for your help! Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 27, 2011 #34 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hi Jo There are no cars for hire from Akaroa but there are several taxis & buses available at the wharf. http://www.akaroa.com/fpnew/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/777/menuid/17/tempidx/418/link/1 This link has several options. If you can't find one to suit let me know & I'll see what I can find out from other charter companies. Have a fun time Mrs W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 27, 2011 #35 Share Posted October 27, 2011 That would be a pleasure & thanks for the welcome. If I can be of any assistance please just ask.:) Could I just add that it would be most helpful if, included in any enquiry are the date, the ship, & the number of people the enquiry relates to. With about 80 ships due in Akaroa Harbour this summer & sometimes 2 per day, it is a little difficult to offer specific advice without such detail. Thanks from Mrs W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyTown Posted October 27, 2011 #36 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Many thanks Mrs W. :) Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassiw Posted October 28, 2011 #37 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yes, a lot are now going from Akaroa. We have just booked one that does the bays surrounding Akaroa, with time left for the town itself. The www.akaroa.com site I mentioned before has quite a few tours listed under their transport section. I didn't have any trouble booking ours, and there are two ships in town that day, with the other ship having had Akaroa as a destination months before us. It is beautiful in that part of the world. We love it.Jen Hi, We are sailing on the Century in December and looking at a couple of boat trips , which one have you booked, we are wanting one for a few hours leaving time for the town as well. I have come across two but can't really find any reviews on them, one is akaroa seaventures and the other is coast up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 28, 2011 #38 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hi, We are sailing on the Century in December and looking at a couple of boat trips , which one have you booked, we are wanting one for a few hours leaving time for the town as well. I have come across two but can't really find any reviews on them, one is akaroa seaventures and the other is coast up close. I can thoroughly recommend Coast up Close (they have a Facebook page with great pics). Mr Whiskers & I have been on this trip & loved it. Haven't done the other one so can't comment. Hope that helps.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberdawn6 Posted October 28, 2011 #39 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hi, We are sailing on the Century in December and looking at a couple of boat trips , which one have you booked, we are wanting one for a few hours leaving time for the town as well. I have come across two but can't really find any reviews on them, one is akaroa seaventures and the other is coast up close. Greetings, I've booked an alternate harbour cruise with: http://www.akaroadolphins.co.nz/cruises.html See my post #4 for more info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted October 28, 2011 #40 Share Posted October 28, 2011 We also booked with that trip it sounded like it was not masive numbers and would give a good overview of the area by water.( Akora dolpins)My son is doing the kayaking at the same time (burr too cold for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Acrusa Posted October 28, 2011 #41 Share Posted October 28, 2011 We are on the Oceania Regatta and will be in Akaroa on March 3rd. We booked a ships excursion for the TRanzalpine Express. Its a long excursion almost 9 hrs. Has anyone done this before? Is there aside of the train to get a better view we should sit on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassiw Posted October 28, 2011 #42 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I can thoroughly recommend Coast up Close (they have a Facebook page with great pics). Mr Whiskers & I have been on this trip & loved it. Haven't done the other one so can't comment. Hope that helps.:) Mr and Mrs. Whiskers sound wonderful , I love the name, thanks for your help, now I have to decide between Coast up Close and the other one people have just mentioned, it all gets so hard to choose when there is so much to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted October 29, 2011 #43 Share Posted October 29, 2011 mrswhiskers, Do you know if there is a webcam showing the ships at anchor in Akaroa harbour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper133 Posted October 30, 2011 #44 Share Posted October 30, 2011 This looks to be the only one in town. It is of the pier: http://www.bay.tv/akaroa-webcam,2927 The Satellite view of Akaroa Harbour on Google Maps used to show a cruise ship (Volendaam I think) with a number of tenders plying between the ship and the pier. Unfortunately they have updated the view and no cruise ships are shown...maybe next update cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted October 30, 2011 #45 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Flipper, Thank you for the link to that site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 31, 2011 #46 Share Posted October 31, 2011 mrswhiskers, Do you know if there is a webcam showing the ships at anchor in Akaroa harbour? Hi Erewhon As far as I know there isn't an Akaroa web cam but some of the ships have their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 31, 2011 #47 Share Posted October 31, 2011 This looks to be the only one in town. It is of the pier: http://www.bay.tv/akaroa-webcam,2927 The Satellite view of Akaroa Harbour on Google Maps used to show a cruise ship (Volendaam I think) with a number of tenders plying between the ship and the pier. Unfortunately they have updated the view and no cruise ships are shown...maybe next update cheers Flipper that view is down Dalys Wharf which is at the northern end of town. It's pretty but not the main wharf where the tenders come in & too far north to see the ships which moore to the south. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted October 31, 2011 #48 Share Posted October 31, 2011 mrs whiskers, Thank you for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 31, 2011 #49 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Mr and Mrs. Whiskers sound wonderful , I love the name, thanks for your help, now I have to decide between Coast up Close and the other one people have just mentioned, it all gets so hard to choose when there is so much to see. Depends how many people you want to go with & what type of boat. All the trips are good. Coast up Close is a refurbished lovely old launch that takes it quietly whereas Akaroa Dolphins is a larger modern faster vessel with more people. Both good, just different & depends what you like. Have fun choosing. Either way I'm sure you'll love it.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 31, 2011 #50 Share Posted October 31, 2011 We are on the Oceania Regatta and will be in Akaroa on March 3rd. We booked a ships excursion for the TRanzalpine Express. Its a long excursion almost 9 hrs. Has anyone done this before? Is there aside of the train to get a better view we should sit on? I'd suggest the right side (facing fwd) on the way to Greymouth. http://www.seat61.com/TranzAlpine.htm#on board the Tranz-Alpine.. for some tips :) have fun. It will be a long but spectacular day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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