b'Clockwise from above: The historic Akaroa House sits proudly on a hill, reached by a path flanked by clipped buxus. The weatherboards are painted in Resene Shady Lady and the trims are Resene Orange White.A side entry comes straight off the streetin true French style. The view looks past anold Norfolk pine down into Akaroa Harbour.A formal network of paths and steps helps anchor the house to the hill and allows for more formal gardens. The design is by Canterbury landcape designer Ben McMaster.Resene Shady LadyMunstead Wood rose'