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Akaroa Lighthouse – Akaroa loop from Akaroa

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Canterbury

Akaroa Lighthouse – Akaroa loop from Akaroa

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4.0

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Akaroa Lighthouse – Akaroa loop from Akaroa

01:29

5.30km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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829 m

Waterfront Pathway in Akaroa

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997 m

Akaroa Town Centre

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Akaroa is a small coastal town with French charm on the Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. As the only French settlement in New Zealand …

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1.68 km

Akaroa Lighthouse

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At the small lighthouse you can get a good overview of the bay

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1.84 km

Anglican Cemetery Main Path Entrance

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The many fallen stones are reminiscent of the earthquakes

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2.01 km

Roman Catholic and Dissenters Cemetery

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Many gravestones still show traces of earthquakes or have fallen over.

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2.65 km

Garden of Tane

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Tane is the god of the forest. Here are explained different trees.

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3.71 km

Akaroa

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Great destination with French charm 🇨🇵

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4.53 km

Daleys Wharf

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Near the I-site and public toilets.

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5.30 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

1.51 km

940 m

123 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

1.44 km

943 m

806 m

210 m

< 100 m

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Akaroa Lighthouse – Akaroa loop from Akaroa

Waterfront Pathway in Akaroa

Akaroa Town Centre

Akaroa Lighthouse

Anglican Cemetery Main Path Entrance

Roman Catholic and Dissenters Cemetery

Garden of Tane

Akaroa

Daleys Wharf

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