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Akaroa County

Akaroa is a small town on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, situated within a harbour of the same name. The name Akaroa is Kāi Tahu Māori for "Long Harbour", which would be spelled "Whangaroa" in standard Māori.

It is set on sheltered harbour and is overlooked and surrounded by the remnants of a miocene volcano. Akaroa is a popular resort town and in summer the temporary population can reach 15,000 which places stress on the summer water supply, which is entirely dependent upon rainfall on the hills.

Jennifer, you are a very special person

We can't find the words that will express how appreciative we are of all the hours you worked to make this special family cruise possible for us! From booking the first cruise, cancelling it because our daughter couldn't get the time off and then rebooking everything again. We always felt that you were there for us and kept us organized with the app. You gave it your all to make this a special celebration for Jerrett's 50th birthday including having...

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