Title: Visit Wainui: Best of Wainui Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Wainui](https://expedia.ca/Wainui-Hotels.d553248635929333055.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Wainui](https://expedia.ca/Wainui-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635929333055.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Wainui Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Wainui.d553248635929333055.Car-Rental-Guide)[Wainui Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Wainui.d553248635929333055.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Wainui ## Travel Guide ![An old volcano along the coast from Akaroa 🌋](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024120/c56ed392-ca52-40f4-960d-8d378b740a60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![An old volcano along the coast from Akaroa 🌋](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024120/c56ed392-ca52-40f4-960d-8d378b740a60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lovely people, lovely food but it’s the scenery that steals the show #Akaroa #NewZealand #SouthIsland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6024120/f3080c81-e8a0-4109-8e32-c8c2b44e6f9b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Visiting a local alpaca farm and buying their wool on Banks Peninsula, there are farm tours where you can meet and feed the champion alpacas and the views over the bays are outstanding](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635929333055/dec5410e-6c8c-4dce-8186-d87a12871bb4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Wainui Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Popular attractions Wainui Banks Peninsula and Duvauchelle Showgrounds ... 10/10 Exceptional! (243 reviews) Absolute treasure, sea views, beautiful spacious holiday home and tranquil garden. Loved our stay and will definitely be back. It is such a special place and our hosts are very generous sharing their slice of paradise. Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/French-Farm-Hotels-Maison-Du-Campagne-In-French-Farm.h37996136.Hotel-Information) ![Spectacular views at Wainui Waterfront haven - Piwakawaka Retreat](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37870000/37868500/37868485/c1d5834f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Spectacular views at Wainui Waterfront haven - Piwakawaka Retreat Wainui Canterbury Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Wainui. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Wainui Banks Peninsula and Britomart Monument ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (66 reviews) We had the loveliest time at Piwakawaka. 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