Local Connections: Little River Tour

2 hours | Akaroa | A K 1 - 9 8 0
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Points of Interest

  • Akaroa & Surrounds
Easy activity

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

What you will visit:
Little River
Nestled on a country road amidst breathtaking hills in a wonderful and serene valley between Akaroa and Christchurch lies the exquisite town of Little River. Once the end of a railway branch from Christchurch, it is known as the gateway to the Banks Peninsula. Here, babbling springs and streams converge to form the Okana and Okuti Rivers. Home to a strong farming community, Little River also boasts a thriving artistic community of painters and craftspeople. Galleries and cafes entice with one-of-a-kind mementos.

What you will see along the way:
Settle in for a pleasant drive from Akaroa, the only French-founded community in New Zealand. Gaze out the window at the ever-changing scenery as you travel uphill, passing the charming little villages of Takamatua Bay, Robinsons Bay, Duvauchelle and Barrys Bay. Continue downhill and through Cooptown to Little River, a whistle-stop nestled within a scenic valley and surrounded by verdant hills, known as the gateway to Banks Peninsula.
Photo Opportunity:
On your return journey to Akaroa, if weather permits, you'll stop to photograph panoramic vistas from a hilltop lookout point at Heritage Park overlooking Akaroa Harbor.
Shopping:
You will enjoy free time to explore the local galleries and shops that display a colorful array of 100% New Zealand made souvenirs and mementos that express the uniqueness of the country's heritage. The Little River Craft Station is a former railway station that has been converted into an artisan market, and the Little River Gallery and Café showcases original artwork from New Zealand's preeminent artists.

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Transfer to Little River

Transport type:
Motorcoach
Travel time:
00:45

Free time at Little River

Time at site:
00:30

Transfer back via hilltop photo stop

Transport type:
Motorcoach
Travel time:
00:45