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Akaroa Dolphins

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Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
Akaroa Dolphins
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65 Beach Road, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand

Akaroa is a small town on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, situated within a harbour of the same name. The name Akaroa is Kāi Tahu Māori for Long Harbour, which would be spelled Whangaroa in standard Māori. The town is 84 kilometres by road from Christchurch and is the terminus of State Highway 75. It is set on a sheltered harbour and is overlooked and surrounded by the remnants of a miocene volcano. Akaroa is entirely dependent upon rainfall on the hills.Akaroa is a popular resort town. Many Hector's dolphins may be found within the harbour, and 'swim with the dolphins' boat tours are a major tourist attraction. In the 2013 New Zealand census, the permanent population was 624, an increase of 9.5% since 2006. The town has a high ratio of residents aged over 65.Ōnuku marae, a marae of Ngāi Tahu and its Ōnuku Rūnanga branch, is located in Akaroa. It includes the Karaweko wharenui .
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