Canterbury's popular tourist spot Akaroa Harbour is set to become a marine reserve to recognise the marine environment as the "new frontier for conservation". Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith ...

Why is Akaroa Harbour Special? The answer to this discussion-provoking question has been summarised in a new brochure launched this week by the Akaroa District Promotions. “The impetus for this ...

Tony Maw rescues a woman who crashed her car into French Harbour in Akaroa on Monday afternoon.SUPPLIED / The-Press The last time Senior Constable Tony Maw had to perform a water rescue was 28 years ...

After all they've been through, who can blame them for seeking to destress in one of the most picturesque and charming corners of the South Island? But international visitors are also discovering that ...

Lucky cruise passengers in Akaroa Harbour have caught a rare glimpse of a humpback whale in the area. Photo / Supplied Lucky cruise passengers in Akaroa Harbour have caught a rare glimpse of a ...

Passengers on a cruise in Akaroa Harbour have been treated to a rare sighting of a lone short-beaked common dolphin. The short-beaked common dolphin was spotted "cruising along" with a pod of about 20 ...

It may have a Maori moniker, but Akaroa is a little slice of France nestled on New Zealand’s South Island. ** A picturesque B&B built in the 1870s. It was one of the town’s first doctor’s surgeries.

Lucky cruise passengers in Akaroa Harbour have caught a rare glimpse of a humpback whale in the area. The whale was spotted near the entrance to the harbour, travelling north on Saturday with the ...