Akaroa is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania.

The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north-east of the town of St Helens.

It is believed to be a Māori word for “long harbour” or “peaceful waters”.

[2] The waters of the Tasman Sea and Georges Bay form all boundaries of the locality except the southern.

[3] Route C851 (St Helens Point Road) enters from the south and runs through to the north, where it ends.