Duvauchelle is a small town situated at the head of Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula

Banks Peninsula

Banks Peninsula is a peninsula of volcanic origin on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an area of approximately and encompasses two large harbours and many smaller bays and coves...

 in New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

. State Highway 75 passes through the town. The Onawe Peninsula separates Duvauchelle bay from Barry's Bay.

Duvauchelle is now part of Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is the local government authority for Christchurch in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the people of Christchurch. Since 2007, the Mayor of Christchurch is Bob Parker, who stood as an independent candidate...

 jurisdiction since the city's amalgamation with Banks Peninsula District

Banks Peninsula District

The Banks Peninsula District was a former territorial authority in New Zealand. It amalgamated with the Christchurch City Council in 2006....

 in 2006. From 1910 until 1989, Duvauchelle was the seat of the Akaroa County Council.

Statistics New Zealand groups Duvauchelle in with other settlements fringing Akaroa Harbour, including French Farm, Wainui, Robinson's Bay and Takamatua. Together, they had a population of 735 at the 2006 census.