Akaroa, with its French street names and historic charm, reflects a unique colonial story in New Zealand. In 1840, French settlers arrived in this only to find the British had beaten them to it. Though the dramatic race for the peninsula is more legend than fact, the town’s French roots remain alive in its culture and architecture. | Frank Film

414K views · 3.8K reactions | Passengers onboard an Akaroa dolphin spotting cruise were treated to a rare sight when a blue whale emerged from the water during a Friday morning trip. Twenty-five passengers were aboard the Akaroa Dolphin cruise when the blue whale slowly emerged from the water as onlookers gasped. The sighting was captured on video by an onlooker and marked the first blue whale seen by Akaroa Dolphins since 2020. : Sinclair Lannucci | nzherald.co.nz | Facebook

A rare pod of Hector’s dolphins was spotted in Akaroa Harbour, supporting a new mother as her calf learned to breathe. Video / Black Cat Cruises | nzherald.co.nz

7.1K views · 190 reactions | #WATCH A rare feat: A lone short-beaked dolphin has been cruising with Hector's dolphins in Akaroa. Video: Black Cat Cruises. | The Press | Facebook