Weekend in Akaroa // Banks Peninsula, NZ
Sleeping in a stargazer hut in Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, exploring the little French town, and going on the Woodills walk.
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AKAROA, New Zealand (Christchurch) l Construction on Cruise Ship?! l Cruise Vlog l Ep. 13
Well, now that our excursion to the sheep farm is over, it is time for us to explore the downtown area of Akaroa. I really loved this charming downtown and I highly recommend picking a cruise itinerary that stops here.
A major disappointment of this cruise was the constant construction noises that were heard throughout it. Unfortunately, the noises never went away and it did get very old very quick. I keep these videos real...I show the good, bad, and everything in between.
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Akaroa, New Zealand
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Akaroa. If you Love...Romance.
Akaroa is a wonderful romantic place and we all love our weekends away. This video is featuring Oinako Lodge (one of our historic homesteads), walking up to Akaroa's Rhino and enjoying a picnic in the grass over looking the view, buying blue pearls at the Blue Pearl Gallery on the main wharf, sailing on Akaroa harbour with Akaroa Sailing Cruises and of course a romantic dinner.
Hector's Dolphins - Akaroa, New Zealand
On 1st May 2011, we went Dolphin watching in Akaroa, New Zealand.
After negotiating a great out of season deal with akaroadolphins.co.nz (which included a bottle beer / glass of wine & homemade cookie each!), we headed out into Akaroa Bay on one of their boats with their trusty Dolphin spotting do 'Murphy' who can apparently hear the Dolphin's sonar before humans can.
Before long we spotted a small pod of Hector's Dolphins - the endangered subspecies only found in waters around New Zealand.
The Dolphins headed towards our boat and began swimming around us, jumping and playing, clearly enjoying the encounter.
Having never seen Dolphins in the wild before, it was an amazing experience and I was surprised at how fast they were able to swim, using the wake of the boat to propel themselves forward in the water.
Over it was a brilliant trip and one I'd highly recommend everyone does given the chance!
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NEW ZEALAND: AKAROA :DILEMMA FOR FRENCH SETTLEMENT VILLAGE
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As France and New Zealand bicker over proposed nuclear testing in the South Pacific, a tiny community in New Zealand's island is caught in a dilemma.
Akaroa is the only French settlement in New Zealand, but Paris' decision to resume nuclear testing has divided its 700 inhabitants over their French heritage.
Bank's Peninsula on New Zealand's South Island is an area steeped in French tradition, dating back to the arrival of settlers from France in the first half of the 19th century.
The harbour settlement of Akaroa's old colonial buildings and narrow winding streets, many of them with French names, makes it one of the South Island's most popular tourist attractions.
But President Jacques Chirac's decision to resume nuclear testing in the South Pacific has turned New Zealanders against all things French, even in this French enclave.
The first victim of anti-French sentiments is likely to be the French Festival held each October in Akaroa.
The local arts council has already withdrawn its support from the festival and many shops and businesses are also threatening to pull out.
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My chefs...we're supposed to have a champagne breakfast here...and my staff are totally opposed to it...I'm afraid I've got to listen to what they say...and if they're not happy about doing it...well then we won't be proceeding with our contribution to the French festival.
SUPER CAPTION: Mark Smith - Hotel owner
Anti-French feeling has been shown at the spot where the first settlers arrived.
One night, the tricolor flag was ripped down and the flagpole damaged.
Local baker David Beattie says he's waiting for things to calm down before he restores them.
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We'll put it up in the near future but obviously we're concerned about no additional damage may be done and the anti-French feeling at the moment due to the planned tests.
SUPER CAPTION: David Beattie - Akaroa baker
The village museum contributes to preserving Akaroa's proud French past which records the arrival of the first immigrants, and more recently, a visit by former French Prime Minister Michel Rocard, back in 1991.
The scenes around Akaroa would have supplied infinite inspiration for the great French painters.
Vineyards are found throughout Banks Peninsula's valleys and business is booming.
One of the local entrepreneurs is Lloyd Edwards.
He manages the French farm restaurant and is also organising this year's French festival.
Edwards is determined the festival will go ahead as usual.
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If I was to sum it up, there would probably be 95 percent of people in the area who are very nervous about the resumption of French nuclear testing, but by the same token are very parochial in the sense that they feel the tradition here is a tradition that is unique and not owned by the French government. So from that point of view what we are trying to emphasise is the fact that it's a nuclear free French festival.
SUPER CAPTION: Lloyd Edward - Akaroa French Festival organiser
The wife of a former French ambassador to New Zealand criticised the French president's lack of tact in announcing it would resume the nuclear tests.
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You see, I think Chirac has to go to China to learn diplomacy because the Chinese do not announce it - they just go and do it. They shouldn't do it, but I found that most stupid. Months ahead he has created all that uproar in New Zealand and in Australia.
SUPER CAPTION: Mrs Sunley-Henry, Akaroa resident
Anti-French feelings caused by the resumption of nuclear testing in the South Pacific mean that the only French visitors these days are members of the international press.
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Family Fun in Akaroa (on the land)
There is lots to do in Akaroa. And not all the activities are centered on the water. Here is a little video (30 seconds) of some of the activities you can do on the land. Featuring The Giants House, E Biking, Shamarra Alpacas and a couple of our many Akaroa cafes.
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Sailing Cruise in Akaroa: Sail Yourself! – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – BackpackerGuide.NZ
Day 220: Today we’re trying our hand at sailing in Akaroa! We’re joining Akaroa Sailing Cruises for a cruise around the Akaroa Harbour with dolphins and penguins sightings, and stunning volcanic and coastal scenery!
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Today we’re sailing the Akaroa Harbour for a wildlife and sailing cruise with Akaroa Sailing Cruises. What’s more, we get a sail yourself in Akaroa experience! We’re getting involved with the sailing for the entire time, so if you want to learn how to sail in Akaroa then consider Akaroa Sailing Cruises.
We also get the time to spot wildlife in Akaroa like the little blue penguins and Hector’s dolphins swimming in the water on this sailing wildlife cruise in Akaroa.
With sheltered waters, heaps of wildlife and stunning coastal scenery, sailing in Akaroa is well worth considering as your sailing cruise in New Zealand or your South Island sailing cruise.
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A journey around this beautiful peninsula will reward you with picturesque vistas at every turn, a thriving artisan culture and a marine environment teaming with wildlife. Come and immerse yourself in the alluring French character of Akaroa township – a seaside retreat just 90 minutes from Christchurch.
Akaroa simply oozes charm! Nods to its history as a French settlement are everywhere, with pretty French-named streets, lined with historic cottages cloaked in roses. While away the hours browsing boutique shops and craft galleries, and stop for a pick-me-up of fine local food and wine at a café or restaurant overlooking the shimmering waters of Akaroa Harbour. Relaxation doesn’t get much better than this!
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