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    • House Gallery
    • Garden Gallery
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    • History
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  • Home
  • Rooms
    • Banksia Room
    • Solander Room
    • The 1769 Room
    • The Garden Room
    • Breakfast
  • Akaroa
  • Facilities
    • House Gallery
    • Garden Gallery
  • About Us
    • History
    • Your Hosts
  • Contact Us
    • Location
  • Book Online
  • Home
  • Rooms
    • Banksia Room
    • Solander Room
    • The 1769 Room
    • The Garden Room
    • Breakfast
  • Akaroa
  • Facilities
    • House Gallery
    • Garden Gallery
  • About Us
    • History
    • Your Hosts
  • Contact Us
    • Location
  • Book Online

History

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  • Banksia Room
  • Solander Room
  • The 1769 Room
  • The Garden Room
  • Breakfast

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HISTORY:

Banks House Akaroa is an elegant 2 storey wooden property built in 1877 for a prosperous Le Bons Bay saw miller, James Dalglish.
The family lived in the house with a Governess, so the children could be schooled in Akaroa.
It’s rectangular ‘Italianate’ appearance, bracketed eaves and hipped roof gives it a markedly different appearance from other properties nearby. The veranda posts are a distinguishing mark of many older Akaroa dwellings. The house is listed as a notable Akaroa historic house.

James Dalgish died in 1913 and for many years the house was a family home, a Bed & Breakfast and known locally as ‘The Maples’.

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In 2010 and 2011 a series of earthquakes rocked the province of Canterbury and caused considerable damage. Fortunately Akaroa was on the periphery and because the majority of the buildings were of timber construction most of the damage was related to brick chimneys which were duly dismantled.
The earthquake repairs were completed at 158 Rue Jolie in 2013, with additional upgrades from the new owners Sharon & Noel. The property has been Re-roofed, a new coat of paint and a conversion to gas hot water heating. A beautiful large brass door knocker purchased in Cornwall, England last year finishes the exterior.

Banks House Akaroa is furnished with English antiques and period furniture of the era. Upon entering the house you face a fabulous staircase made from Birds Eye Maple, leading to the upper landing.
The property is a delight with the chandeliers, furnishings and has a warm welcoming ambience. A secluded English country garden is at the rear, which also has a self contained accommodation cottage.

BanksBanks House Akaroa is named after Sir Joseph Banks, who sailed with Captain James Cook aboard the Endeavour and to whom Banks Peninsula is named after.

Sharon and Noel thought this a fitting tribute to him and the township of Akaroa.

Rooms

  • Banksia Room
  • Solander Room
  • The 1769 Room
  • The Garden Room
  • Breakfast

Photo Gallery

  • House Gallery
  • Garden Gallery

About Us

Banks House Akaroa offers boutique accommodation and harbour views to discerning guests who enjoy the heritage, character and charm of a bygone era. Beaufort House Akaroa is a sister property of Banks House www.beauforthouse.co.nz

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Contact Us

Sharon Rees-Thomas & Noel McGuigan
Telephone: +64 3 304 8896
Mobile:
+64 21 1904456 (Sharon)
+64 21 358 417 (Noel)
Email: [email protected]
www.bankshouse.co.nz
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Banks House Akaroa
158 Rue Jolie
AKAROA 7520 outside
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