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Akaroa sits in a drowned volcanic crater on Banks Peninsula, about an hour and a half from Christchurch, and is the only town in New Zealand settled by the French. Sixty-three French colonists landed here in 1840, days after Britain claimed the country, and their legacy survives in the French street names, the historic cemetery and the biennial FrenchFest. Home to only around six hundred and fifty permanent residents, the town swells with thousands of visitors when cruise ships anchor in the harbour through summer.
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What is Akaroa known for?
Akaroa sits in a drowned volcanic crater on Banks Peninsula, about an hour and a half from Christchurch, and is the only town in New Zealand settled by the French. Sixty-three French colonists landed here in 1840, days after Britain claimed the country, and their legacy survives in the French street names, the historic cemetery and the biennial FrenchFest. Home to only around six hundred and fifty permanent residents, the town swells with thousands of visitors when cruise ships anchor in the harbour through summer.
What region is Akaroa in?
Akaroa is in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
What is the population of Akaroa?
Akaroa has an estimated population of around 650 (Stats NZ estimate).
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