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| 16 August-10 September |
| Exhibition at The Little River Gallery -'History' |
| 'History'-paintings by Gill Hay |
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| 13 September - 8 October |
| Exhibition at the Little River Gallery. 'Five Print' |
| Five Print features work by five South Island printmakers - Philip Beadle, Ben Reid,Kiri Te Wake from Christchurch, Lynn Taylor, and Pauline Bellamy from Dunedin. The opening is at 11am on Saturday 13th September. |
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| Saturday 13 September - Monday 15 September |
| Artspot |
| 'Weather' is the theme for this artspot. Any one can contribute art to the Akaroa Community Arts Council Art Exhibition. |
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| Saturday 20 September |
| Takahe to Akaroa Road Relay |
| Annual Takahe to Akaroa Road Relay organised by the Athletics Canterbury Cross Country & Road Club. |
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| Saturday 20 September |
| French Farm Ball |
| Fund raiser for the Duvauchelle school. |
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| Friday 26-Sunday 28 September |
| Little River Fire Festival |
A sizzling event with fire entertainers, live music, hot air balloons, fire art, workshops and stalls - great family fun camping available.
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| Sat & Sun 27&28 September |
| KYB Akaroa Hillclimb Weekend |
Watch the televised event as drivers race their cars on Summit road and Kinloch Rd in Little River on the 27/28 september. Organised by Motor Sport Event. Check out www.ratec.org.nz. The Summit Rd will be closed on the 27th but traffic will be allowed through with minimal delays. Expect the same on the 28th at Kinloch Rd. Pack a lunch and come for a look at the cars reaching speeds of 180kp/h across the winding roads.
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Just 75 kilometres from the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, Akaroa is an historic French and British settlement nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano.
Explore the village with its colonial architecture, craft stores, and cafés. Relax in the sun at French Bay, or find a secluded beach of your own in one of the neighbouring bays. Go cruising on the beautiful Akaroa harbour, you can choose from a variety of cruises including sailing around the harbour. View the stunning wildife including the Hectors dolphins. Enjoy Akaroa and the harbour for the week, your weekend, or just one day there's an Akaroa Escape to suit your mood. 
Spring is here! The beautiful harbour dominates the landscape and is home to a variety of sea and bird life including the worlds smallest and rarest dolphin, the Hectors Dolphin. Take the opportunity to explore this unique environment with one of our local operators. There are activities for everyone including wildlife cruises, sailing, swimming with the dolphins, boat hire and sea kayaking.
For those in search of relaxation there is nothing more satisfying than lazing on the sand as the family enjoy paddling at the safe beach. The harbour's edge is home to plenty of activities for those who prefer to stay on dry land. Enjoy farm, outer bay or seal and penguin colony tours or visit one of the neighbouring surf beaches.
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