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Welcome to Banks Peninsula Matters – your go-to platform for news, insights, and perspectives on issues affecting Akaroa, the Bays, and the wider Banks Peninsula community.
Banks Peninsula
Banks Peninsula is known for its remarkable sense of community, and this is precisely why any development project in the area is taken seriously. The residents deeply value their sense of belonging and inter-contentedness with one another, leading them to be actively engaged in shaping the future of their beloved locality.
Our goal is to highlight the concerns and priorities of Banks Peninsula, reflecting what matters most to local communities. We aim to showcase the rich resources and opportunities the peninsula offers to visitors and residents alike, while encouraging community involvement and supporting the wellbeing of both current and future generations.
If you have an opinion piece or news you’d like to share, feel free to send it through, we’d be happy to publish it.
News and Updates
The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism
IntroductionCritical ReviewsTable of ContentsCritical ReviewsOrder Online Introduction The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism, Edited By Francesc Fusté-Forné, Asif Hussain. This timely and...
Friends of Banks Peninsula Submission (Jan Cook and Suky Thompson) – Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
31.03.26 – Item 3 – Draft Annual Plan 2026/27 – Hearing of verbal submissions – Friends of Banks Peninsula Tuesday 31 March 2026 Friends of Banks Peninsula Submission (Jan Cook and Suky Thompson) -...
Youth and Multicultural Centre Akaroa submission (Renan Cataliotti, Josephine Cataliotti & Ave Parthon) – Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
An Aspirational Initiative for Youth Empowerment and Cultural Inclusion. The Youth and Multicultural Initiative Akaroa and the Bays is an aspirational project. It aims to promote youth empowerment...
Akaroa Civic Trust Deputation to the Policy and Planning Committee Christchurch City Council 8 April 2026
Agenda can be found here.Why this mattersDecision and next steps4.17 Option 1: Lower Ōpāwaho Heathcote River and St Andrews Hill to Taylors Mistake first (recommended).4.19 Option 2: The remaining...
Victoria Andrews submission – Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXGCwY5W4nQ
Federated Farmers of New Zealand submission – Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIQUzjUTtEQ
Okains Bay Enhancement Society submission – Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQZj9WOMI0A
Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust submission – Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63mK6MfBhNw
Storytimes for Kids at the Christchurch City Libraries
What Happens at Storytime?A Storytime for EveryoneJoin In—Anywhere, AnytimeWhy Storytime MattersReady to Get Started?Gavin Bishop reads and talks about his book Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre PlantOne...
Draft Banks Peninsula Community Board Plan 2026-2028
Have Your Say on the Draft Banks Peninsula Community Board Plan 2026-2028 The Banks Peninsula Community Board has released its draft plan for 2026-2028, which sets out the vision and...
Paddy’s Market Auction Akaroa
Paddy’s Market Auction Akaroa: A Local Tradition with CharacterOn a good day in Akaroa, when the harbour is calm and the town is busy with locals and visitors alike, Paddy’s Market Auction offers...
Akaroa and Bays Lions Club
Akaroa and Bays Lions Club: Service, Community and Quiet ImpactAcross Akaroa and the surrounding bays, much of what strengthens community life happens quietly, through people giving their time for...
Akaroa Men’s Shed
Akaroa Men’s Shed: A Place to Build Skills, Connection and CommunityThe Akaroa Men’s Shed is a welcoming community workshop where men of all ages and backgrounds can come together to learn, create...
Okains Bay Waitangi Day commemorations at the Ōkains Bay Museum | A special free event
In 2026, Ōkains Bay Museum marks a remarkable milestone: the 50th anniversary of its Waitangi Day commemorations. For an event run entirely by volunteers, reaching half a century is an impressive...
Drummonds Wharf and Daly’s Wharf: From Working Harbours to Tourism Icons of Akaroa’s Waterfront
IntroductionOrigins: Wharves as Foundations of Akaroa’s DevelopmentDrummonds Jetty: A Modern Chapter in a Maritime TraditionTransformation During the Akaroa Wharf RebuildFrom Working Structures to...
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