Akaroa Information Centre

08/06/2026

The Akaroa Information Centre has now changed to winter hours! Open Friday Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm!

25/05/2026

“Support Local” this coming Kings Birthday weekend!!! Sunday 31st May!!

23/05/2026

Yay!! We’ve saved the date!!!

16/05/2026

RUN AKAROA! Things are ramping up down at the Grand Hotel from 4.30pm until 7pm today! You can go down and sign up for a walk or a run in tomorrow’s event! There are stalls and music on for your enjoyment! See you there!!!

14/05/2026

To all our wonderful volunteers who have donated their time and efforts to keep the information centre up and running, helping make it the great success it has become! See you there!!!

09/05/2026

Debit card handed into information centre not sure where found it was slipped under the door! Will hold until 2pm today then destroyed if not claimed as advised from police.

20/04/2026

Of course Akaroa New Zealand has 5 stars out of 5!!!!! 🖐️

19/04/2026

This phone has been handed into the Akaroa Information Centre just now! Found outside the Akaroa Fire Station! I’m only here until 2pm so if I’m gone call Sonya 0274471335

17/04/2026

A big shout out to Kath Reid!! Our amazing volunteer Kath has produced The Akaroa Historical Walking Tour! This tour will take you around Akaroa explaining most of its historic buildings and landmarks! Well done Kath! 👏👏

10/04/2026

BE PREPARED!!!!!!
Batten down the hatches people! Be prepared….. tie those loose objects down, make sure water can flow by clearing drains and spoutings . Charge your devices and make sure you have a torch and a get go bag just incase! Stay safe everyone

🌀DEVELOPING NEWS. CYCLONE VAIANU PATH - closer now to Canterbury.

📷Canterbury Weather Updates multi model blend (rainfall intensity) providing the very latest for Sunday evening.

💧🌀Heavy rain and strong winds are currently set to impact areas north of around Banks Peninsula.

⚠️Canterbury Weather Updates heavy rain watch remains in place, issued 2 days ago for areas between Cheviot and Kaikoura, providing vital watch information.

👀This is now a period to watch closely for eastern areas north of Christchurch/Banks Peninsula, with a focus on the Kaikoura District.

📈We may even see impacts further south and this remains a dynamic situation.

ℹ️Members - Canterbury Weather Updates town pages and watches will be refined over the next 3 hours.

Stay tuned.