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Farming locality 11 km north-east of Akaroa, first settled by the French. For many years the only access was by boat. The remains of the jetty can still be seen.
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Meaning of place name
One account states that when a French vessel commanded by Captain Le Bas mistook the bay for Akaroa Harbour, the captian sent a boat ashore to investigate. The first sailor to set foot on the beach was called Le Bon.
