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Akaroa Harbour

Totara Vale

Totara Vale was settled in 1873 and was a working farm for a hundred years. It is now 40 hectares of privacy and seclusion at the end of a gravel road, 300m above sea level with an extensive garden and stunning views. Russell & Erik have been developing the property over the past 20 years. We invite you to come and experience natural New Zealand. From exploring spring fed tumbling mountain streams, 1000 year old alpine rain forest and wild meadows to relaxing on the deck or in the gardens, Totara Vale can be your destination. The abundant bird and insect life provide the chorus to the dramatic landscape and vegetation. You are welcome to be as energetic or chilled as you wish.
	With a 25 year background in antiques we open the antique shop in the historic c.1873 hand adzed Totara slab barn, each year for the summer season offering a selection from Victorian to retro. Outside the public days we are open by appointment. Totara Vale is managed organically, we also host wwoofers (willing workers on organic farms). Totara Vale opens the Gardens & Antique shop daily from the 27 Dec - 16 Jan 2011, 10am - 5pm. $5 adult entry to the gardens which includes complimentary tea & coffee. Eftpos & credit card facility available. Day visitors welcome. We are a smoke and dog free environment.
Garden Cottage - private Self contained - 1 bedroomed (double bed),single bed in lounge. $95 night couple. $80 night single . House rooms available ,single $30 , double $45 per night. Self contained campervans (non powered site) $15 per person, per night. Limited cell phone coverage.
	Totara Vale 129 Dawbers Road Le Bons Bay, Akaroa   ph. 03 304 7172 erik.russell@xtra.co.nz Totara Vale website
20 mins to Akaroa - Historic town, settled by the French and English in 1840, a picturesque tourist destination nestled around the harbour, full of quaint cottages, roses and walnut tress, with restaurants/cafes/bars, shopping, local arts and craft, fishing, boating, harbour tours, walks. 5 kms just down the road is our local safe swimming beach & river mouth. We are adjacent to Otepatatu Reserve (The place of the wild men and fairy folk), an ancient alpine podocarp forest with public walking tracks.