Fresh from the Wharf Cooking Experience
Lonely Planet have named The Akaroa Cooking School No. 4 in its top 10 places to learn to cook local cuisine in the world. Join Ant and Lou Bentley from the renowned Akaroa Cooking School for a morning of cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and learn about the wonderful produce from the stunning Banks Peninsula area.
The Cooking School enjoys fabulous views of the harbour and surrounds. Get comfortable and learn about the abundant local produce while Lou cooks up four tasty dishes that might include: Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon on Pickled Cucumber Salad with Microgreens and Lemon and Mandarin Oil, Rare fillet of Grain Finished Beef with Horseradish Pannacotta and Parmesan Crisp with Balsamic Glaze, Grilled Gurnard Fillets on Lemon and Green Pea Risotto or Pan Seared Lamb Rump with Chorizo, Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce. Then, taste the results with a glass of local award winning wine.
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Location
Akaroa
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Tour Code
AK1085
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Duration
5 hours
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Price
Adult from $299.99
Children (12 & under) from $299.99
- Lunch included!
Morning tea with freshly baked pastries
Please wear comfortable flat-soled shoes, clothing suited to the weather conditions, a hat and jacket, plenty of biodegradable sunscreen and bring bottled water
To participate in the wine tasting portion of this tour guests must be the legal drinking age of 18 or older
This is a demonstration rather than a hands-on cooking experience
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Fresh from the Wharf Cooking Experience
AK1085
Akaroa
5 hours
Adult: $299.99pp
Child: $299.99pp
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Banks Peninsula & City Drive
AK1135
Akaroa
5 hours
Adult: $159.99pp
Child: $139.99pp
Board your motor coach and skirt the bays bordering historic Akaroa Harbour. Drive to Manderley Farm on Lake Forsyth. The historic farmhouse, dates to 1876. Manderley is renowned for fine Merino sheep and champion sheepdogs. Enjoy tea in the gardens and observe a demonstration featuring the farm’s prized collies. Continue through the township of Tai Tapu to Christchurch for a brief stop. After your city visit, travel back past Tai Tapu and Lakes Ellesmere and Forsyth to Hilltop. This overlook is perched atop the rim of the caldera forming Akaroa Harbor. Descend to the harbor and your ship.
Akaroa History Safari
AK1145
Akaroa
3 hours
Adult: $169.99pp
Child: $169.99pp
A fascinating historical and cultural experience designed by Princess Cruises and inspired by local expert Hollie Hollander awaits on this three-hour exclusive adventure. Your local guide, Marie Haley, was born and raised on her family’s farm on Banks Peninsula. Begin at the site of Takapuneke to learn the story of the infamous Te Rauparaha massacre that led to the Treaty of Waitangi. Continue on to Onuku Marae, where this treaty was first signed. At the Britomart Monument, learn directly from a French descendant about the “Race for Akaroa,” and at Heritage Park, stop for panoramic photos and a light refreshment. Next, at the Hinewai Reserve and the Wildside Conservation Project, delve into the business of sustainable sheep farming in New Zealand, learning directly from a farmer’s daughter. On to Pa Nga Toko Ono, one of the oldest visible Maori pa (fortification) sites in New Zealand. Finally, pause at Otanerito Lookout, then return to port.
