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Elizabeth Cunningham remembers Waitangi Day in her Banks Peninsula whenua being filled with protests 30 years ago, and says the community has since come so far.
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Hundreds gathered to celebrate Waitangi Day at Okains Bay in Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, in 2020. The museum relied solely on fundraising, so its biggest event – Waitangi Day – had become even more vital. “It’s important to us that it’s a success from that perspective, but also to cement our relationship with mana whenua. “We want the museum to be able to be open in future.” The museum has more than 20,000 pieces on display, focusing on Māori and colonial collections with a link to Banks Peninsula. “What is unique, apart from the location is it has the largest and most significant collection of taonga Māori.”
GO NZ: Eugenie Sage and Six60 on their hometown attractions - Akaroa to Invercargill
22 Dec, 2020 03:33 AM
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The best way to get to know Akaroa Habour is by kayak or swim: Eugenie Sage. Photo / Tim Cronshaw
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Kiwi celebrities and local experts explain what makes their home town world-famous in New Zealand, and the things you should see and do when you visit.
Eugenie Sage - Banks Peninsula
What makes Banks Peninsula unique/iconic in New Zealand?
Banks Peninsula is the largest volcanic feature in Te Wai Pounamu/the South Island and has a rich natural and cultural history. The peninsula s volcanic history has given it a dramatic coastline with basalt outcrops, sea caves, pillow lava formations and two large harbours Lyttelton and Akaroa, which are the eroded remnants of two large volcanoes, and the smaller Mt Herbert volcanic group. There is so much to see and do from tracks on the Port Hills and on the wider peninsula with stunning views, to learning