Akaroa, New Zealand

Eighty-five kilometers southeast of Christchurch, historic Akaroa perches on the edge of an ancient volcano. Its foreshore is lined with European-style cafes, restaurants, galleries and boutiques. One of the first settlements in the Canterbury region, the town has a rich Maori, French and British heritage visible on display at the Akaroa and Okains Bay Museum which incorporates some of Canterbury’s oldest buildings.