Storytimes for Kids at the Christchurch City Libraries

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 by Kathryn Otoshi and read by Elisabeth McMillanDigital Storytimes...
Okains Bay Waitangi Day commemorations at the Ōkains Bay Museum | A special free event

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 achievement. It reflects not only organisational resilience but also a...
Drummonds Wharf and Daly’s Wharf: From Working Harbours to Tourism Icons of Akaroa’s Waterfront

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 Tourism Icons1. Heritage Value and Sense of Place2. Community and...
Community Wellbeing: Free Counselling by Lesley Thomas at the Akaroa Heartlands

Community Wellbeing: Free Counselling by Lesley Thomas at the Akaroa Heartlands

Community life is not only about celebration. It is also about care and support, especially in small towns where challenges are felt collectively. From next month, the Heartlands Centre in Akaroa will again offer a free counselling service, extending a programme that...
Tours in Akaroa | Top History and Nature Tours in Akaroa

Tours in Akaroa | Top History and Nature Tours in Akaroa

Tours in Akaroa | Top History and Nature Tours in Akaroa " Read More History, Wildlife and Coastal Magic — Top Tours in Akaroa A Guided Tours and Walk Through Time and Nature — The Seventh Generation Tours If you want to understand Akaroa from the ground up — its...
Join the Emergency Preparedness Session in Akaroa

Join the Emergency Preparedness Session in Akaroa

Event Details: Christchurch Civil Defence Emergency Management and Fire and Emergency New Zealand invites the community to an important Emergency Preparedness Session at Gaiety Hall, 105 Rue Jolie, Akaroa. This session will focus on wildfire safety and other emergency...
Emergency Hub Network Hui will be held at the Halswell Library

Emergency Hub Network Hui will be held at the Halswell Library

Event Details: The Emergency Hub Network Hui will be held at the Halswell Library, offering a great opportunity for anyone involved in community emergency preparedness to connect, share ideas, and learn from each other. Event Details: Date: 17 November Time: 7:00 pm...
Banks Peninsula Sports And Recreation

Banks Peninsula Sports And Recreation

Banks Peninsula Sports And Recreation " Read More Banks Peninsula Sports and Recreation – A Community Project Bringing People Together Bringing Sport and Play Back to the Heart of Akaroa In Akaroa, a dedicated group of locals is working to breathe new life into the...
The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism

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 innovative handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the current...
Lighthouse Road Akaroa Land Instability

Lighthouse Road Akaroa Land Instability

IntroductionWhat happenedFor Updates Visit Christchurch City Council Webpage Introduction A section of Lighthouse Road and the surrounding land is experiencing instability following a significant wet weather event from 30 April to 1 May 2025. A primary zone and a...
The development of Naval Point Lyttelton

The development of Naval Point Lyttelton

IntroductionInformation Session to the Banks Peninsula Community BoadBackground Introduction For those of you who are following the progress of the Naval Point redevelopment, there’s an important update we’d like to share. At a recent meeting, Te Pātaka o...
Akaroa and the Bays Community Resiliene Plan – Community Meeting

Akaroa and the Bays Community Resiliene Plan – Community Meeting

Invitation to attend:Facebook Event PageAbout: Akaroa and the Bays Emergency Response Team Invitation to attend: Kia Ora On behalf of the Akaroa and the Bays Emergency Resilience Team (ABERT), we would like to formally invite you to attend this community meeting. The...
Emergency Management Bill 2025 Open for Submission

Emergency Management Bill 2025 Open for Submission

IntroductionA vital opportunity for the Banks Peninsula communityEmergency Management Bill 2025 websiteOnline SubmissionHon Mark Mitchell Letter Introduction The Government is currently seeking public feedback on the new Emergency Management Bill 2025, which aims to...
Steadfast Reserve Cass Bay Lyttelton

Steadfast Reserve Cass Bay Lyttelton

Field visitBackground notes provided to the board members Field visit Prior to our board meeting, we visited Steadfast, located in Cass Bay. During our visit, we met with Jenny Healey, Chairperson of the Cass Bay Residents’ Association, and committee member Noeline...
Hinewai Reserve, Resilience, and Community Aspirations: Celebrating Small Wins and Looking Ahead

Hinewai Reserve, Resilience, and Community Aspirations: Celebrating Small Wins and Looking Ahead

Hinewai Reserve – A Beacon of RegenerationAkaroa and the Bays Resilience Plan – Community MeetingYouth and Multicultural Initiative – Moving Forward Together It’s often the small wins and the opportunity to support community-led initiatives that bring the greatest...
Chorus Services on Banks Peninsula: Assurance and Landline Status Update

Chorus Services on Banks Peninsula: Assurance and Landline Status Update

BackgroundMeeting RecordingCurrent StatusSurvey Link Background Last year, when I conducted a community survey regarding telecommunications infrastructure, Jo Seddon (Community Relations Lead at Chorus) and Nathan Beaumont (Head of Corporate Affairs at Chorus)...
Strengthening Emergency Response & Community Resilience in Akaroa and the Bays and Youth and Multicultural Initiative – Akaroa and the Bays Community Preferences

Strengthening Emergency Response & Community Resilience in Akaroa and the Bays and Youth and Multicultural Initiative – Akaroa and the Bays Community Preferences

Project Home PageAgenda (Page 131 onward)Submission to the Christchuch City Council Annula Plan 2025/26Youth and Multicultural Initiative – Akaroa and the Bays Community PreferencesYouth and Multicultural Initiative – Akaroa and the Bays Community Preferences [See...
Strengthening Banks Peninsula’s Future: Investing in Critical Infrastructure

Strengthening Banks Peninsula’s Future: Investing in Critical Infrastructure

Why infrastructure matters?A future we can look forward toDrummonds Jetty Akaroa Reopens After Major Upgrade by Christchurch City Council Strengthening Banks Peninsula’s Future and Investing in Critical Infrastructure: Infrastructure is the foundation of any thriving...
Drummonds Wharf and Daly’s Wharf: From Working Harbours to Tourism Icons of Akaroa’s Waterfront

Drummonds Jetty Akaroa Reopens After Major Upgrade by Christchurch City Council

Drummonds jetty Akaroa ReopensA Key Marine Infrastructure Upgrade for Banks PeninsulaStrategic Importance for Local and Regional Marine AccessLooking AheadAkarao Wharf – NEXT… Drummonds jetty Akaroa Reopens Drummonds Jetty in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, has...
Advocating for an Early Fire Detection Network Across Banks Peninsula

Advocating for an Early Fire Detection Network Across Banks Peninsula

The Importance of Fire Detection for Banks PeninsulaSmart Technology for Early Fire DetectionExpanding the Network for Greater ProtectionWatch the live data feed from existing detectorsHow You Can Help As both your local elected representative from Banks Peninsula and...
Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Koukourarata Port Levy – Te Pātaka o Rākahautū Banks Peninsula Community Board submission

Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Koukourarata Port Levy – Te Pātaka o Rākahautū Banks Peninsula Community Board submission

OverveiwCommunity engagementDraft Plan PresentationKey Themes from the submissions:1. Protection vs. managed retreat2. Infrastructure and accessibility3. Environmental and cultural considerations4. Cost and funding concerns5. Community engagement and...
The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism

The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism

IntroductionCritics ReviewOrder Online Introduction This timely and innovative handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the current critical debates, trends and the transformative potential of regenerative tourism, and also looks towards a more responsible,...
Banks Peninsula (BP) Meats Site Public Consultation

Banks Peninsula (BP) Meats Site Public Consultation

Why your participation is important?The timeline for the consultation is:How to get involvedSaturday 2 November 2024 09:00 am to 01:00 pm Saturday 16 November 2024 09:00 am to 01:00 pm I have a specific question(s)?Next stepsMap The consultation regarding the future...
Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Koukourarata Port Levy – Te Pātaka o Rākahautū Banks Peninsula Community Board submission

Consultation open on the draft Adaptation Plan for Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Koukourarata Port Levy

Draft PlanHave your say Draft Plan This draft plan sets out how we could manage the risks posed by coastal hazards and sea-level rise for six communities in the Christchurch district: Rāpaki, Allandale, Teddington, Te Wharau Charteris Bay, Purau and Koukourarata Port...
Banks PeninsulaCommunity Board Plan 2023–25

Banks PeninsulaCommunity Board Plan 2023–25

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks PeninsulaCommunity Board Plan 2023–25Read More Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks PeninsulaCommunity Board Plan 2023–25 Community boards were created by the local government reforms in 1989. Approximately 110 community boards nowoperate in both...
Draft Destination Management Plan For Banks Peninsula

Draft Destination Management Plan For Banks Peninsula

Draft Destination Management Plan For Banks Peninsula March 2023Read the Summary Report Draft Destination Management Plan For Banks Peninsula March 2023 Community consultation on the draft Banks Peninsula Destination Management Plan was held from 1 May to 21 May 2023....
Project Banks Peninsula Resilience

Project Banks Peninsula Resilience

Introduction1. Community wellbeing2. Sustainable businesses3. Robust infrastructure4. Regenerative tourismA vision for a resilient future Introduction Project Banks Peninsula Resilience is an ambitious and forward-thinking initiative aimed at enhancing the resilience...

Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy

Climate changeChristchurch City Council declared a Climate and Ecological EmergencyRead more Climate change Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time. It is already affecting our weather, health and wellbeing, natural environment, taonga species, mahinga...