We tried to get on the mail run tour, but it was filled. This tour, the Akaroa & Bay Tour, covered almost the same route as the mail run, but without making the mail stops. Our guide was a retired farmer, who grew up in Akaroa. He drove us all around the beautiful town and rim of the volcano. It was an awesome tour as he took us on all the back roads and stopped at beautiful vantage points. He was very informative, and told us so much about the area and farming! We stopped in the morning for tea and his wife sent along homemeade delicious apricot scones for us! He has a small comfortable, air conditioned van. It was the same price as the mail run tour. This tour is booked through Akaroaadventurecentre@gmail.com. It was one of our best tours in New Zealand!!