Tears in Akaroa

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18th March Akaroa Cruising into this historic town, you can see why Captain James Cook thought it was an Island. Naming it Banks Peninsula in 1770 after the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, it was formed by two giant volcanic eruptions. Harbours and bays radiate out giving it an unusual cogwheel shape. Akaroa is 80km from Christchurch and is used by cruise ships as a tender port since the devast... Read Full Entry

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