Your Story in New Zealand explores the lives and remarkable stories of ordinary people. It delves into their adventures, the people they’ve met and loved along the way and the rich tapestry of experiences that shape their lives. Hosted by Andrew Whyte, a seasoned radio broadcaster with a lifetime of experience, the podcast features in-depth interviews. If you’re passionate about people and their journeys, this show is for you.
This is the fifth episode of a five-part series exploring the life of Peter Deakin, also known as Pete the Fish. It traces his journey from his upbringing in the UK through his adventures in the merchant navy and his pioneering work in New Zealand’s deep-sea fishing industry. We re-join Pete aboard the Endeavour replica in Port Stanley, the Falkland Islands, before sailing up the Atlantic to a huge welcome from 190,000 people in Whitby on England’s coast. Ironically, Whitby is the place where Captain Cook apprenticed and where the original Endeavour was built.
26 Aug 2026
Peter Deakin Episode 4
This is the fourth episode of a five-part series delving into the life of Peter Deakin, also known as Pete the Fish. It chronicles his journey from his upbringing in the UK through his adventures in the merchant navy and his pioneering work in New Zealand’s deep-sea fishing industry. We re-join Pete aboard the Endeavour replica in Hobart, poised to embark on a voyage through the Southern Ocean around Cape Horn into the southern Atlantic.
25 Aug 2026
Peter Deakin Episode 3
This is the third episode of a five-part series exploring the life of Peter Deakin, also known as Pete the Fish. It traces his journey from his upbringing in the UK through his adventures in the merchant navy and his pioneering role in New Zealand’s deep-sea fishing industry. This episode focuses on his development of the Creel fishing lodge in Turangi, New Zealand and his love affair with the Endeavour replica sailing ship. He then embarked on a voyage on Endeavour from Nelson to Tauranga in the early millennium.
24 Aug 2026
Peter Deakin Episode 2
This is the second episode of a five-part series exploring the life of Peter Deakin, also known as Pete the Fish. It traces his journey from his upbringing in the UK to his adventures in the merchant navy. This episode focuses on his life as a commercial fisherman and business owner navigating New Zealand’s high seas and pioneering the Orange Roughy fishery in the deep waters of the North Island’s east coast. The series concludes with his epic voyage around the world aboard the replica tall-masted sailing ship Endeavour in future episodes.
24 Aug 2026
Peter Deakin Episode 1
This five-part series explores the life of Peter Deakin, also known as Pete the Fish. It traces his journey from his upbringing in the UK to his adventures in the merchant navy. Subsequent episodes delve into his life as a commercial fisherman and business owner navigating the high seas of New Zealand. The series culminates in his epic voyage around the world aboard the replica tall-masted sailing ship Endeavour.
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