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State Highway 75

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State Highway 75 leads from Christchurch out onto the peninsula, curving along the southern portion past Lake Ellesmere. There are plenty of interesting stops on your way out to Akaroa. The small town of Little River used to be the end of the line for a now-defunct railway line from Christchurch; the route is now a walkway and bicycle trail. The old wooden train station now houses a crafts gallery and information office, and there's a pleasant café next door in the grocery store Pick up the Peninsula Pioneers brochure of the area which details the Heritage drive from Little River to Akaroa. When you reach Hilltop, pause for your first glimpse of Akaroa Harbour; on a sunny day it's magnificent. (At Hilltop the highway crosses the Summit Road, the other major route through the peninsula.) And if you're hungry after the drive over the hill, swing by Barry's Bay Cheese Factory (03/304-5809) and taste the local product.

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