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November 2, 2020 · 5:35 am

Circumnavigating New Zealand — Akaroa; Neat buildings abound


A Victorian Lady

Walking around Akaroa you’ll find a lot of little architectural gems. Next to the dock into which we tendered, for instance, is this rather nifty lighthouse:

Akaroa Lighthouse

Remember that wonderful serving of Murphy’s on the Corner fish and chips I told you about last Wednesday (see: Best Fish and Chips Ever)? Murphy’s is on the corner of Church Street and Rue Jolie. If you’re walking to Murphy’s southeast via Church Street you’ll find several fun buildings to photograph starting with The Old Shipping Office:

The Old Shipping Office

Next up you’ll stumble across the brightly colored Fire & Ice store:

Fire& Ice gemstone jewelry and aromatherapy

And just next door to Fire & Ice is a charming little rental, Maison des Fleurs:

Maison des Fleurs

Stop for lunch at Murphy’s, then hang a left onto Rue Jolie for some interesting residences. In addition to the Victorian in the first photo above, there was this cute place:

Wood cottage on Rue Jolie

Wednesday’s article will show a couple of today’s buildings taken from different angles, but will concentrate more on views around the shoreline. Until then, here’s a fun preview:

Wooden dinghy color

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October 30, 2020 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Circumnavigating New Zealand; Akaroa Favorites 1


Main Wharf

Today’s Fun Photo Friday favorites of Akaroa:

Fire & Ice

Wash ‘N’ Wear

Shutters

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October 28, 2020 · 5:35 am

Circumnavigating New Zealand — Akaroa; Best Fish and Chips ever at Murphy’s on the Corner


Akaroa, New Zealand

Ursula had heard that Akaroa is the place to go for fish and chips, and we read up on several recommendations. Alas, we did not go with those, but instead found a place on our own. If we had taken the most recommended place we would have wound up eating lunch at Bully Hayes:

Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar

But a quick look at the offerings on the plates served outside left us yearning for a place we found on our own about half an hour earlier, when we stopped at the Coronation Library to snag a Wi-Fi signal for a bit:

Wi-Fi at Coronation Library on Rue Jolie near Beach Road

Just two minutes’ walk south, on the corner of Church Street and Rue Jolie, we passed a mouthwatering little place that was packed, with people waiting to take one of the few tables available. So, we headed back and decided to give this place a try. This is Murphy’s on the Corner:

Murphy’s on the Corner

The menu appears to change daily, as does the fish used in their fish and chips:

Murphy’s daily menu

I must say that heading back to Murphy’s from Bully Hayes was a definite win. I used to live in England, and I’ve traveled all over both Scotland and Ireland. In none of those places, world-renowned for fish and chips, have either Ursula or I ever had an example with incredibly tasty with a batter this delightfully light and crispy:

Best fish and chips EVER ! ! !

But enough about lunch. Let’s finish today with another view of the town:

Akaroa, New Zealand

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