dec 1, 1869 - Akaroa well known as a tourist destination
Description:
A resort hierarchy which had developed in the mid 19th century saw Akaroa become thedestination of choice for Canterbury and Otago working class families. Organised
excursions to Akaroa and other Peninsula bays began very soon after Christchurch had
been founded at the end of 1850 and by the 1860s Akaroa was being referred to as “the
Brighton of Canterbury”.106 In 1870 the Illustrated Australia News described it as “one of
the pleasant summer retreats for the hardworking merchants and tradesmen of
Christchurch and Dunedin, by whom and their young families it is annually crowded”. The
sea voyage from Dunedin, it was said, added to the enjoyment of the vacation
Source: https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/Plans-Strategies-Policies-Bylaws/Plans/district-plan/banks-peninsula/AkaroaHistoricalOverview-part-1.pdf
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1869
Now
~ 154 years ago
