Bonjour. Destination Akaroa is a new company founded in 2006 specifi cally to cater for independent travellers to the Banks Peninsula.Specialising in Fishing and Dive Charters along with U Drive Boat hire and the hire of fishing and waterski equipment. We are passionate about the Peninsula and have made our home in Akaroa.Akaroa is a unique town with many french influenced historic buildings, narrow streets, fluttering tri colores and bilingual signage.