Not only is Akaroa the only place in the world you can experience dolphin swimming with the world’s rarest and smallest Hector’s dolphin did you also know that Akaroa is the oldest town in Canterbury? Akaroa and the surrounding area is steeped in rich history and it would’nt be here today without the help of Mother Nature.
Lyttelton Harbour was formed 11 million years ago when a massive volcano erupted and the sea filled its crater. The harbour was first sighted in 1770 on Captain Cook’s first voyage to New Zealand.
