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20 Banks Peninsula Residents' Banks Peninsula Guide <strong>2019</strong> Residents' Guide <strong>2019</strong> <strong>13</strong> BLEACHES IBRARIES & MARAE LIBRARIES Akaroa Library 2 Selwyn Ave, Akaroa Monday to Friday Saturday 10am-4.30pm 10am-1pm P: 03 304 1177 Diamond <strong>Harbour</strong> Library Waipapa Avenue Tuesday There Thursday are and many Saturday beaches to visit Friday around the Banks Peninsula P: 03 941 area. 7923 While Sumner Beach and Taylors Mistake are well known to many, there are many terrific little beaches dotted around the peninsula which offer safe swimming and great areas for either rock exploration or lazing in the sun. Pack a picnic and your sunscreen and make it a great day out. Here are a sample of some of the magnificent beaches on offer. Sumner Beach Little River Library State Highway 75 Monday to Friday Saturday 8.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4.30pm 10am-12pm P: 03 941 7923 Matuku Fakotako - Sumner Centre MARAE Te Wheke Marae (Rãpaki) 37 Rapaki Dr, Rapaki 8971 P: 03 328 9415 E: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Koukourãrata Marae 9 Puãri Road, Port Levy / Koukourãrata, Banks Peninsula P: 03 3398 308 E: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Õnuku Marae 389 Õnuku Road, RD1, Õnuku, Akaroa 2pm-7pm 14-16 Wakefield Ave 7520 10am-2pm the smartest option. Monday to Friday Corsair 10am-6pm <strong>Bay</strong> find a beach where you can P: 03 304 7607 2pm-4pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm sunbathe, take a walk to Camp <strong>Bay</strong>P: 03 941 7923 Located a short distance E: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Cass <strong>Bay</strong> or swim out to the from Lyttelton, here you will Near Purau, this shell beach pontoon. offers a sheltered little alcove perfect for watersports, swimming and picnicking. Le Bons <strong>Bay</strong> Come and meet your local Travel Experts at Flight Centre Ferrymead! Bordered by rolling hills, Le Bons <strong>Bay</strong> is a sandy beach on the eastern side of the peninsula. The drive there alone is worth it with great vistas of the peninsula from up high. Tumbledown <strong>Bay</strong> A lovely accessible beach with plenty of room for everyone. If you want to play cricket on Travelling from Christchurch the beach, try your hand at turn right onto Wairewa Pa kitesurfing, paddleboarding Rd (just before Little River), or simply relax with family and then quick right onto Kinloch friends, then this is the beach Rd, right onto Bossu Rd then for you. left onto Te Oka <strong>Bay</strong> Rd. Here you will find a carpark where Taylors Mistake you can then just make the Left to right: Hannah Calder, Tina Surfers come here all year short Asadi, walk Sam Park, down Julia to Mackay the beach. & Matt Deavoll round, while others just enjoy Definitely worth the trip, here it in the summer months. you will find a beautiful sandy Taylors Mistake has a sandy beach which is great for beach with Surf Life Saving 3 Flights beginner surf boarders. 3 Tours volunteers on hand during 3 Holiday the Okains packages <strong>Bay</strong> patrolled months. There is a consistent rip here though, so A safe, family friendly beach swimming between the flags Flight is great Centre for all Ferrymead beach activities. 987 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch We can help you with all your travel needs, including: 3 Accommodation 3 Cruises 3 Car Hire 3 Travel Insurance 3 and more in store! ferrymead@flightcentre.co.nz Call 0800 951 659