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  • We headed to a small town called Akaroa, a very pretty former French settlement, on a bay, about 70kms from Christchurch.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2009

  • We headed to a small town called Akaroa, a very pretty former French settlement, on a bay, about 70kms from Christchurch.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2009

  • A bottle of Camshorn Pinot Gris from Waipara, Braeburn apple juice, 2 beetroot that Paul grew himself, some rosemary from his garden, cold smoked Akaroa salmon, ciabatta from Rachel Scott in Amberly, Talbot Forest Castle Rock cheese from Geraldine, Verona Salami made by Peter Timbs, Italian artisinal orzo, Valrona Caraibe chocolate.

    Archive 2006-12-01 2006

  • A bottle of Camshorn Pinot Gris from Waipara, Braeburn apple juice, 2 beetroot that Paul grew himself, some rosemary from his garden, cold smoked Akaroa salmon, ciabatta from Rachel Scott in Amberly, Talbot Forest Castle Rock cheese from Geraldine, Verona Salami made by Peter Timbs, Italian artisinal orzo, Valrona Caraibe chocolate.

    Christ·mas has come ear·ly 2006

  • As for vin ordinaire, I do not suppose that, except at Akaroa, the climate will ever admit of grapes ripening in this settlement — not that the summer is not warm enough, but because the night frosts come early, even while the days are exceedingly hot.

    A First Year in Canterbury Settlement 2004

  • In the evening the little ship which runs daily from Akaroa to Lyttelton put out to sea on her way and ranged close alongside.

    The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 Apsley Cherry-Garrard 1922

  • In all Canterbury, including Akaroa, there were 136 Catholics in 1851.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

  • Having ascertained the destination and purpose of the expedition, he raced the corvette to Akaroa in the warship Britomart and, four days before the arrival of the French settler, proclaimed the south Island

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

  • July, 1840, the French corvette l'Aube started for Akaroa

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

  • Meryon tells of the drawing of a little fungus he found in Akaroa.

    Promenades of an Impressionist James Huneker 1890

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