# Orion Powerhouse Gallery, Akaroa Orion Powerhouse Gallery is a gallery in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Galleries _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Commercial Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Akaroa, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Former Power House and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 232 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8863176), [57 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/57-rue-lavaud) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8795915), [28B Rue Jolie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28b-rue-jolie) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8632403), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631787), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8488519), [12 Rue Lavaud, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/12-rue-lavaud) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8444491), [40 Rue Brittan, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-brittan) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8427749), [28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-jolie) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8424264), [58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/58-rue-lavaud) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8409392), [28 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-lavaud) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8358120), Rue Brittan, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8349660), [40C Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40c-rue-lavaud) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8238135), [63 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/63-rue-lavaud) ## Getting there - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Orion%20Powerhouse%20Gallery%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.8029803,172.9696898) ## Nearby - [Akaroa Farmers Market](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-farmers-market-akaroa), Marketplace, 47 m - [The Little Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-bistro-akaroa), Restaurants, 60 m - [Gallery Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/business/gallery-lavaud-akaroa), Galleries, 62 m - [Akaroa Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-corner-cafe-akaroa), Cafés, 94 m - [Glowing Sky Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/glowing-sky-clothing-akaroa), Clothing, 104 m - [Peninsula General Store](https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-general-store-akaroa), Cafés, 104 m - [Akaroa Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1018-akaroa-recreation-ground), Sports ground, 170 m - [Akaroa Bowling Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1039-akaroa-bowling-green), park, 187 m - [L'aube Hill Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1200-l-aube-hill-reserve), park, 198 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Akaroa Collection Point](https://www.chch.live/facility/transfer-station-35), Transfer station, 45 m ## The nearest other galleries - [Gallery Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/business/gallery-lavaud-akaroa), Akaroa, 62 m - [Lava Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/lava-gallery-akaroa), Akaroa, 833 m - [Little River Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-river-gallery-little-river), Little River, 14.8 km - [Stoddart Cottage](https://www.chch.live/business/stoddart-cottage-diamond-harbour), Diamond Harbour, 26.9 km - [Rei Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/rei-gallery-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 29.9 km - [50 Works Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/50-works-gallery-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 30.1 km - [L'Estrange Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/l-estrange-gallery-sumner), Sumner, 31.0 km - [Heathcote Valley Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/heathcote-valley-gallery-heathcote-valley), Heathcote Valley, 32.8 km - [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery#in-akaroa) ## Also in Akaroa - [The Seafood Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-seafood-kitchen-akaroa), Restaurants, 104 m - [Mandala Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mandala-restaurant-akaroa), Restaurants, 105 m - [The Brasserie Kitchen & Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brasserie-kitchen-wine-bar-akaroa), Restaurants, 108 m - [The Bach](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bach-akaroa), Cafés, 113 m - [The Brasserie Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brasserie-kitchen-akaroa), Restaurants, 113 m - [Rona's](https://www.chch.live/business/rona-s-akaroa), Restaurants, 114 m - [Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-maison-restaurant-bar-akaroa), Restaurants, 132 m - [Lavaud 45 Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/lavaud-45-boutique-akaroa), Clothing, 139 m - [Madeira Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/madeira-hotel-akaroa), Bars & pubs, 149 m - [Bridgestone](https://www.chch.live/business/bridgestone-akaroa), Tyre shops, 157 m - [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8029803&lon=172.9696898) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8029803,172.9696898,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Orion%20Powerhouse%20Gallery) - [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11982350322), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Orion Powerhouse Gallery?** A gallery in Akaroa, Christchurch. **Where is Orion Powerhouse Gallery?** Somewhere in Akaroa, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8029803,172.9696898,17) **Is Orion Powerhouse Gallery still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **What other galleries are near Orion Powerhouse Gallery?** [Gallery Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/business/gallery-lavaud-akaroa) (62 m), [Lava Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/lava-gallery-akaroa) (833 m), [Little River Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-river-gallery-little-river) (14.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery). **What’s near Orion Powerhouse Gallery?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Akaroa Farmers Market](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-farmers-market-akaroa) (47 m); nearest park: [Akaroa Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1018-akaroa-recreation-ground) (170 m). **What stood where Orion Powerhouse Gallery is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8029803&lon=172.9696898) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/orion-powerhouse-gallery-akaroa Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery Suburb: https://www.chch.live/akaroa