Summary: Banks Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand 2.50pm Season: Winter Temperature: 18ºC, 64ºF Elevation: 1m, 3ft Barometric Pressure: 991.48 hPa GPS: S43º 48’ 33.6”, E172º 57’ 39.7” Directions: Head out of Christchurch on Colombo St, travelling thru the Cashmere Hills and Governors Bay. Turn left onto Gebbies Pass Rd, then left again onto Christchurch Akaroa Rd (Hwy 75). Follow this all the way to Akaroa, a picturesque coastal town on the Banks Peninsula. Approx. driving time: 1½ hrs.
