Akaroa is situated in a caldera of one of those big Volcanos. The Pacific was filling the caldera and allows only access from one side - the perfect harbor.
French folks were the ones who settled there and founded Akaroa.

Evidence all over the town. Police is named Gendarmerie, street is Rue, butcher is Boucherie and more.



Morning sunrise shots into the caldera.

Akaroa is to the left.



The caldera mountains on the other side.



some houses....







the harbor...




On the way back. Shot from the mountains on the other side. Akaroa is straight ahead.