Photo: Akaroa Town South Island
Street cafes fill the streets of the town of Akaroa on the South Island of New Zealand.
The town of Akaroa is located on a picturesque, sheltered harbour that is towered over by volcanic hills. The population of the town of Akaroa is about 550 permanent residents with a high percentage of those being in the seniors bracket.When summer arrives in Akaroa on the South Island of New Zealand so do the tourists that come to this resort town. The population during the summer months can rise to about 7,000 people and can cause the supply of water to diminish quickly.
Street cafes line the sidewalks in the town of Akaroa where tourists enjoy a good meal and a drink or two. French cuisine is a highlight around Akaroa as the town carries on its French traditions and cultures as this was home to many of the early French settlers.In the harbour of the town, you can get some close up photos of Hector's Dolphins which seem to enjoy the waters around Akaroa. Boat tours that offer a swim with the dolphins are available for those who want a close encounter with these magnificent sea mammals. ... continue below the picture...
Akaroa Town South Island
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Akaroa Town South Island
Town of Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, East Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/6.3, exposure time of 1/160 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 27mm.
Street cafes fill the streets of the town of Akaroa on the South Island of New Zealand.
