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| Broadcast area | South Canterbury |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.7 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English language |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio New Zealand (until 1996) The Radio Network after 1996 |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°24′01″S 171°14′55″E / 44.4003971°S 171.2486191°E |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
Radio Caroline was a radio station in Timaru, New Zealand.
The station began as a government-owned community based radio station in on 18 January 1949 with the original call sign of 3XC broadcasting on 1160AM. Radio Caroline also broadcast in Twizel originally on 1550AM; the Twizel station ran a hybrid of Radio Caroline and National Radio programming.
In 1978 Radio Caroline moved to 1152AM in Timaru and 1485AM in Twizel, the change in frequency was due to the New Zealand AM band changing from 10 kHz frequency spacing to 9 kHz spacing. Coinciding with the change in frequency the station call sign was changed to 3ZC.