Akaroa
The Giants House: horticulture meets art on a gigantic scale
Gigantic colourful sculptures tower in an artist's landscaped garden wonderland on Banks Peninsula. Built in 1881, a grand historic house in Akaroa welcomes visitors to wander its colourful terraces… Audio, Gallery
Cemetery tour brings life to history in Akaroa
Descended from both the French and early English settlers in Akaroa, Linda Sunderland is the Chairperson of the Comte de Paris Descendants Group, a member of the Akaroa Cemeteries Group and owner of… Audio
My Current Song: Mel Parsons, Isabelle (Greg Johnson cover)
If you live in the South Island - Mel Parsons is coming to a woolshed near you. The multi-award winning musician's teamed up with the comedy duo The Bitches' Box as part of 2020's The Woolshed Tour.
…Hunting down an historical cabinet
Part classic detective work, part loving restoration... Akaroa Museum's Daniel Smith went in search of an historic work by Banks Peninsula farmer and carver John Menzies. Audio, Gallery
Rare sighting of short-beaked common dolphin in Akaroa
A lone short-beaked common dolphin has been spotted in Akaroa Harbour. Video
Double Dutch
Karin Bos and Tineke van de Heide – registered nurses originally from the Netherlands – are living the dream on a farmlet in Banks Peninsula. Audio
Motorcyclist describes bus crash scene near Akaroa.
Motorcyclist Joachim van Oostrum was one of the first at the scene after a car collided with a bus carrying tourists of the Celebrity Solstice. He describes the carnage on the road near Akaroa, and of… Audio
Tourist bus of cruise ship passengers goes off road near Akaroa
Eight people are being treated at Christchurch hospital after a tourist bus smashed into a car near Akaroa. The bus was carrying 31 guests from the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship. Audio
Community must raise 2 million for Akaroa hospital replacement
Akaroa will get its hospital back five years after it was damaged by earthquake, but only if the local community spends two-and-a-half million dollars on it. Audio
Akaroa residents fed up with freedom campers
Akaroa resident Chris Goldspink is one of many who have had enough of freedom campers stretching facilities to the limit at French Farm. Audio
Akaroa marks 175 years of French flavour
The Canterbury town of Akaroa is celebrating 175 years since it was founded by the French at this weekend's French Festival.
Roadmap: Akaroa
Akaroa is a small seaside village on Banks Peninsula. It has a population of about 700 permanent residents. The village is celebrating 175 years of European Settlement this year. Audio
Iwi to appeal over harbour wastewater discharge
Four Ngāi Tahu entities have lodged a counter-appeal over an application to discharge wastewater into Akaroa Harbour.
Ngai Tahu to fight Akaroa wastewater plan
Ngai Tahu is opposing a fresh bid by Christchurch City Council to discharge treated wastewater into Akaroa Harbour for 25 years.
You Call This Art 2014 Part 3
Join the audience gathered in Christchurch to hear choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant, landscape designer Megan Wraight and singer-songwriter Dudley Benson discuss differences and similarities in… Video, Audio
Edith Salzmann: Akaroa International Music Festival
The International Akaroa Music Festival enters its eighth year in January, combining education and performance, with tutors from around the country and the world. Artistic director Edith Salzmann… Audio
Simon's A-Z of New Zealand - Akaroa
This area came into being within 24 hours of being proclaimed a French territory. Captain Jean-François Langlois provisionally purchased land here in 1838. A deposit of commodities valued at $12… Audio
Museum visit: Akaroa
The Akaroa Museum reflects the culture of the community in all its aspects - historical, social, cultural and contemporary; and all its people - Maori, British, French, German and others. Audio
How do we protect our marine reserves while still sustaining a fishing industry?
Wallace Chapman talks with Dr Rochelle Constantine, Dr Tom Trnski, Don McGlashan and Sam Judd. Audio
Chapter and Verse - Karen Zelas
Karen Zelas talks about setting her novel 'Past Perfect' in Akaroa and France in the 19th and 21st centuries. Audio