Ella goes to Akaroa

Ella goes to Akaroa is a destination story, in which Ella goes on holiday to Akaroa to visit her Grandparents. She experiences all kinds of special things, including her first taste of her Grandma’s world famous pancakes for breakfast. When she gets back to Christchurch and finds that porridge is back on the menu she’s not happy!

The 'Our Backyard' books are designed to provide Kiwi kids with a sense of place, building connections and attachments to Aotearoa and the beautiful places we can explore in our very own backyard. In the heart of an ancient volcano, Akaroa is a place of natural wonder that children will love to see.