Kylie Posted December 4, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I see a lot of tours from Akaroa go to Christchurch. What is the advantage of one place over the other? We are in port from 7 AM-6 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl262000 Posted December 4, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I thought Akaroa was used due to the earthquake/s damage to the port and Christchurch itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader1111 Posted December 4, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Depends on what you would like to see and do. Akaroa is a fairly small town, but it does have a few options. There's the Giant's Garden, a cheese factory, and dolphin boat tours. It's a bit different to other NZ towns because of the French history/heritage, so you might just want to take a walk around town. It's not a big town, so the walk won't take all day. Chch is much larger, and has quite a few more things to do. The Antarctic Centre is good. I haven't been there for several years, so I'm not sure what has & hasn't re-opened since the earthquake. Sent from my D5503 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted December 4, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 4, 2017 We are hiring a car from Akaroa and driving to the Antarctic centre and then looking around Christchurch. We will then drive back to Akoroa and explore there depending on the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmiss6253 Posted December 4, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 4, 2017 We filled a very pleasant, leisurely day in Akaroa by going on a dolphin cruise around the harbour which was excellent and then taking in the sights of this very pretty little town. My husband and I still think it would be an excellent place to retire to. If you want more to do, then Christchurch can provide considerably more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madnsneaky Posted December 4, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I loved Akaroa, beautiful port. Walked around the town, enjoyed crepes at one of the cafes. Then took a Harley tour up into the mountains with spectacular views. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 4, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I forgot about the earthquake! I did see some nice tours from Akaroa so we might just stay there. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 4, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 4, 2017 There was a radio news item that the dolphins put on a wonderful display in the harbour yesterday to the delight of cruise ship passengers.....that would have been Celebrity Solstice . Evidently the water is warming up and the dolphins love it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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