A place of worship for some, St Patricks Catholic Church is worth checking out, regardless of your religious beliefs. Find out if this holy sanctuary is open to visitors for the perfect pause from your jampacked sightseeing itinerary.

When you've spent some time at this Akaroa house of prayer, why not check out Banks Peninsula, Akaroa Lighthouse, and Banks Peninsula Track? They're not very far from St Patrick's Catholic Church and also popular with many tourists.

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Tours & day trips

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Akaroa: Pohatu Penguins Scenic Nature 2-Hour or 4-Hour Tour

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Akaroa: Dolphin Nature Cruise

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Akaroa: Dolphin Nature Cruise

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Popular places to visit

Akaroa Museum

5/5(1 review)

Delve into the past in this fascinating little local museum with its three heritage buildings on the South Island’s Banks Peninsula.

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Linton The Giant House

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Linton The Giant House in Akaroa. Wander the waterfront and beaches in the area.

Akaroa Wharf

5/5(40 reviews)

At this pretty quayside join wildlife-spotting excursions around the Banks Peninsula and enjoy waterfront walks while admiring magnificent scenery.

Akaroa showing a pebble beach, a bay or harbor and a lighthouse

Akaroa Lighthouse

5/5(2 reviews)

For a glimpse of the history of the Banks Peninsula and an hour or two in nature, walk or ride to this historic wooden lighthouse and take in the scenic harbor views.