An event for every occasion and activities for every season. Akaroa and Banks Peninsula has an exciting calendar of events all year round.
Want to host your own event? Find out how Akaroa District Promotions can help organise and promote it here.
Fishermans Bay Garden | Pre-Bookings only
1 Sep 2023 through to 1 May 2024
Fishermans Bay Garden | Pre-Bookings only
1 Sep 2023 through to 1 May 2024
Fishermans Bay is an idyllic garden filled with bright colours and varied textures.A series of garden areas offer differing planting themes reflecting their New Zealand setting, sitting against breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and framed by the stark beauty of the Banks Peninsula coastline.
For garden lovers or anyone wanting to see a special part of Banks Peninsula while in the Akaroa area, this garden is a must visit.
Your hosts Jill and Richard Simpson have turned this farm garden in its rugged setting into a lush combination of flower beds, natives and green lawns that still remember its traditional farm heritage.
Native birds and wildlife abound revelling in the garden and the protected native forest below.
For Details VISIT our website: fishermansbay.nz
Banks Track Specials | Akaroa Nature and History Tour
20 Sep 2023 through to 30 Jun 2025
Banks Track Specials | Akaroa Nature and History Tour
20 Sep 2023 through to 30 Jun 2025
$20 off (normal price $120)
Book this 3-hour tour, departing Akaroa at 12:15pm directly with Marie Haley at https://
Use the Promo Code: Banks Track OR ADPSPECIAL
This wide-ranging tour visits five of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important historic sites that together “have a narrative more important than Waitangi” (Harry Evison). It includes homemade afternoon tea at the Akaroa Heritage Park, and visits areas of the Wildside and Hinewai Reserve not visited by Banks Track.
Leaving at 12:15pm and arriving back to the Banks Track bus stop at 3:15pm the tour time fits nicely between arriving to Akaroa and transport to the first night of the walk.
This is a “must-do experience in Akaroa” considered by long term local landowners as “the best tour they’ve ever done”, other travellers reviews are all 5-stars: “world class” and “remarkable”. READ OUR REVIEWS
This tour is ideal for track walkers as it interweaves indigenous concepts of turangawaewae, kaitiakitanga and the seventh generation principle into the tour, leaving you with a deep understanding and connection to the landscape that you are about to walk. It takes you to places just on the edges of the Banks Track, places you pass by and wonder about.
Akaroa's Eastern Bays Scenic Mail Run School Holiday Specials & Locals Rates
22 Sep 2023 through to 31 Dec 2023
Akaroa's Eastern Bays Scenic Mail Run School Holiday Specials & Locals Rates
22 Sep 2023 through to 31 Dec 2023
*Gift vouchers available
*School Holidays Special - 1 child travels for free per paying adult
*We offer a Banks Peninsula locals rate
To arrange these please email Jeff & Suzi directly: easternbaysscenicmailrun@
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Akaroa Farmers Market
7 Oct 2023 through to 27 Apr 2024
Akaroa Farmers Market
7 Oct 2023 through to 27 Apr 2024
The Akaroa Farmers Market is a fresh produce market offering locally sourced produce and products .
Visit the Akaroa Farmers Market every Saturday from 9.30am to 1pm from October to April. Banks Peninsula has an abundance of produce and passionate gardeners. Our stallholders offer locally grown fruit, veges, herbs, honey, olive oil, olives, nuts and flowers plus locally produced preserves, pickles, jams, sauces, bread, pastries, lavender products, plants, and more.
Little River Farmers Market
22 Oct 2023 through to 21 Apr 2024
Little River Farmers Market
22 Oct 2023 through to 21 Apr 2024
Little River Farmers Market
First market for the 23/24 season
Sunday, October 22nd 2023
9:30am - 2pm
Since 2020, we’ve helped provide the community with a variety of top quality products, fresh produce and live music. Over the years, we’ve become the go-to source for all the items you need on a Sunday.
Our mission has been to create a relaxing family atmosphere that people of all ages can enjoy..
At Little River Farmers Market, we’re proud to support our local producers and up and coming entrepreneurs.
Our market has become a prefect destination for a relaxing Sunday drive, or the ideal spot to relax and break up your drive to Akaroa.
The Little River Farmers Market is a non for profit organisation. All proceeds go back into developing the market, donations to local community groups and donations to charity.
