We’ve been given the low-down by a local who says we should visit Sumner where there’s a great restaurant on the beach so we head out through the rather industrial looking harbour of Lyttelton, via a 4km tunnel cut straight through the base of mountain that happens to be in the way.
Sumner is a very small place and we easily find the (only) restaurant on the beach. In Summer, this would be perfect but it’s getting too chilly for us to fully appreciate the fantastic location. A bride makes her way down to the beach, resplendent in white wedding dress and hiking boots, and almost gets blown away as she’s having photos taken.
Akaroa, meaning Long Harbour in Maori, is fittingly named. Formerly a French settlement, it’s a huge stretch of lake, backed with a cute selection of bars and cafes. From here, you can take boat trips out on dolphin-watching and swimming trips, but a warm drink is more fitting today than a swim in the freezing water.
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