La Rochelle Motel

23/10/2026

Oh la la
Akaroa and the Bays is the place to be!❤️🌸🍻🍾✨️💯🍸

🌴 LONG WEEKEND LOADING… AKAROA & THE BAYS IS CALLING! ☀️

These tropical vibes could be your long weekend treat! 😎 Stunning scenery, sunshine on the forecast and plenty happening around the bays. What more could you want?

🛍️ The Akaroa and Little River Farmers Markets are up and running - perfect for a wander and a little local shopping.

🍰 Tu Meke Keke! Okains Bay Museum is hosting its annual cake competition.

🚒 Give your vehicle some love and support the local volunteer fire brigade at their fundraising car wash.

🎨 Get your creative fix at Sandy Toes, a new local art exhibition opening this weekend.

🥖 La Baguette has your fresh bread cravings covered, and the Akaroa Butchery is loaded up with all the BBQ goodies you need for a long weekend feast.

🌞 And the weather? Looking AMAZING!

So grab your sunnies, round up your favourite people and head for the harbour. Whether it's a market morning, a beach wander, a lazy lunch or a BBQ with a view, this is your sign to make a weekend of it.

Akaroa & The Bays - just over an hour from Christchurch, a whole world away from the everyday.

Who's coming? 👇

13/10/2026

We are so lucky to have the very talented Bonnie work her magic here in Akaroa and the Bays but also as a neighbour🌷🌼🌸🌻🥀
Check our her beautiful work.

Nuku Manaakitanga & Floral design
❤️

09/10/2026

Bonjour!
Akaroa French Festival is in full swing, so much happening.
Great music
Great food
Great shows

Oh la la.🥰🌼🍭🍻🍾🎪

06/10/2026

Stunning job by Keith & Nico giving our native trees a beautiful make over ❤️ ✨️ 🌴🌳🏡

Thanks Guys.

01/10/2026

Akaroa perfect anytime.
90 minutes drive from Christchurch to paradise.

See you soon x

Golden hour just hits different in Akaroa. Real time weather check.

23/09/2026

Exciting!!
Our new Gift Vouchers arrived today 🙌 😍 😀

We have you & your loved ones covered with Christmas looming or just for a special break away we are here to help.🥰🎁💝☀️

See you soon

21/09/2026

Have you meet Giz our super snuggly boy?
He takes his job very seriously.
Here he is in reception keeping an eye out for your arrival 😉🌼🐯💤💤💤💤

He looks forward to your attention! Haha

18/09/2026

With longer days and warmer weather our No Vacancy sign is getting popular.

Dont dilly dally with so much to see and do Akaroa and the Bays is the place to be.







And soooooo much more.

See you soon
Kerry & Nic

28/08/2026

Winter's day
17deg
Blue skies
No filter needed.
Paradise
Akaroa and the Bays

22/07/2026

Kerry & I don't get out much.
But when we do oh la la
Akaroa and the Bays La Rochelle Motel