Akaroa New Zealand | THE HERB FARM COTTAGE | Summer 2023 

Situated next to the Grehan Valley stream in the village of Akaroa in the South Island of New Zealand.
Was originally the location of New Zealand's first Herb Farm created by the herb lover and author Gillian Polson in the early 1970s.
Books by Gillian - The Living Kitchen, Food From The Living Kitchen, New Zealand Kitchen Herbs For Health
The owners are on Airbnb so you can search up The Herb Farm Cottage Akaroa or try this link
www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/45775...
00:00 - Morris Minor car at the Herb Farm Cottage entry gates
00:21 - Driving over the bridge
00:31 - Driving through the timber entry gate
00:40 - Aerial view of The Herb Farm Cottage
00:57 - Dovecot in the garden
01:07 - Fountain
01:15 - Timber bridge
01:20 - Lawn and garden at the Herb Farm Cottage
01:32 - Interior
01:54 - Study area
02:11 - Kitchen area
02:25 - Garden water well
02:33 - Butterfly and bumblebee
03:00 - Aerial view of The Herb Farm Cottage
03:14 - Morris Minor leaving
03:28 - Distant aerial shot of The Herb Farm Cottage
03:39 - Flower and lawn walkway
03:51 - Flying under the timer bridge of the Grehan Valley Stream
- Airbnb in Akaroa New Zealand
- Located on Banks Peninsula over 1 hours drive from Christchurch
- Akaroa is known for it's French influence with many of its street names in French
- Beautifully maintained Morris Minor car supplied by International Author Rodney Laredo
Many New Zealand native birds can be heard on the soundtrack
The Herb Farm cottage can be seen in a scene of a film made in 1983. Nearing the end of the film Living Off Grid in 1983 - 'Life At Mill Cottage'. Timeline 14:54, Gillian Polson can be seen playing the cornet, a brass band instrument. Mill Cottage is the neighbouring property to The Herb Farm Cottage. • Living Off Grid in 198...
Camera used: Sony AX53, with attached ND filters. 25fps, shutter speed 50, Auto setting
Drone used: DJI Mini 2, with attached Freewell ND filters
Music: by Mocha Music
Film Producer: Greg Petterson
Camera: Greg Petterson, Ryan Petterson
Location sound: Alethea Laredo