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Kete Christchurch is an online resource bringing together records of local events, people, places and events - current and historical. Our aim is to gather the knowledge held by the community about the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula area by inviting people to share stories, photos, video and audio on this site.
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University Drive is one of the internal roads of the University of Canterbury. It connects Ilam and Clyde roads and
The Tannery located at 3 Garlands Road is a shopping centre and function venue on the banks of the Heathcote
The Extravaganza Fair is a unique market/festival that travels across New Zealand. Includes market stalls, arts and craft, food, musical
Reeves Road runs off Opawa Road to the back of Risinholme.
An Aho Matua Te Kura Kaupapa Māori, Composite Area School located at 45 Hassals Lane, Opawa Established in 1987 it
Seven Oaks is located at 35 Hassals Lane, Waltham Seven Oaks, was the Horticultural Training Centre of Christchurch Polytechnic Seven
Diamond Harbour Memorial Gardens Cemetery was officially opened in May 2002. The cemetery is designed in terraces in accordance with
Wainui Cemetery is located several kilometres from the Wainui settlement. It was opened in 1890 and is still open for
Pigeon Bay Cemetery is located on a hill beyond the Pigeon Bay settlement. The cemetery opened in 1865 and is
A small local park in Disraeli Street featuring the.'Is Man an Ape or Angel?' sculpture Area of Park: 1,864 square
A local park with block wall, multiplay structure & swings. The land was purchased in 1860 by Cornelius O’Connor (c1826-1916)
Mairehau Primary School, located at 43 Mahars Road opened in 1953 as a co-educational state full primary school.
Located at 148-154 Gloucester Street, Christchurch This timber building was the second Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street. Designed by Alfred
Located at 148-154 Gloucester Street, Christchurch This timber building was the second Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street. Designed by Alfred
Heaton Manson was a former student of the Wharenui School who lived for several years in the Riccarton area and
Parlane Street runs off Lincoln Road
Cashmere High School is a state coed secondary school, located in the suburb of Somerfield, on the northern bank of
Heathcote Street runs from Ferry Road, turns a corner running parallel to the Heathcote River ending at Catherine Street.
The Chung Wah II was the biggest Chinese restaurant in New Zealand in 1984. The Pagoda-style Chinese restaurant, Chung Wah
The dwelling at 13 Spencer Street has significance as a representative example of a colonial vernacular dwelling designed and built
The cottage at 383 Selwyn Street is an example of a colonial dwelling in a vernacular architectural style built in
The cottage at 389 Selwyn Street is an example of a colonial dwelling in a vernacular architectural style built in
The cottage at 391 Selwyn Street is an example of a colonial dwelling in a vernacular architectural style was built
Former Addington Railway Workshops Water Tower sits beside the Christchurch Railway Station and the Tower Junction Shopping Centre
The Sign of the Kiwiis one of of the rest houses constructed as part of Harry Ell’s Summit Road vision.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre opened on Saturday 22 July 2017 on the site of the former Bishopdale Creche
