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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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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
Portstone was built in the 1860s. In 1971 new owners Bruce and Maureen Currie Page renamed it Portstone and used
William Samuel Bussell (32415)was a First World War soldier with links to Marshland.
A brief description of the effect of the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 on Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ
3 Hectare park with Dog exercise area and Childrens Playgroung
Albert Gordon Peck was a First World War soldier with links to Sumner.
Albert Oliver Marquet was a First World War soldier with links to Sumner.
Albert Oliver Marquet was a First World War soldier with links to Sumner.
Charles Horace Maffey was a First World War soldier with links to Sumner.
George Sissmore Lavie was a First World War soldier with links to Sumner.
Geoffrey Vincent Hill was a First World War soldier with links to Sumner.
George Gordon Hibell (Service no. 2/7012) was a First World War soldier with links to Sumner.
Alfred Thomas Burnard (Service Number 27214) enlisted for the First World War with a Peterborough Street address.
Clarence 'Cal' Victor Palmer (Army Service #6/3124) was a soldier in the First World War who lived for a while
A description of the Friends of Linwood Cemetery's Suffrage Project which sets out to identify those who signed the Suffrage
Helpful hints for those wanting to find an ancestor in the complex, irregular layout of Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ.
A collection of inscriptions and their source or meaning, found on the headstones of Linwood Cemetery
A description of the role of Sexton and the Sexton's Lodge in Linwood Cemetery.
Comprehensive alphabetical lists of all the known service personnel (war casualties and Veterans) buried or memorialised in Linwood Cemetery.
A short history of the Monumental Masons who worked in Linwood Cemetery.
Leslie Henry Buchanan (Service Number 6/2559) enlisted for the First World War with a Peterborough Street address.
The Monument commemorates the proclamation of Woolston as a borough in 1893. Located in Ferry Road at the corner of
A living page describing the headstone symbolism found in Linwood Cemetery
Leonard Gordon Cameron (service number 32562)enlisted for the First World War with a Peterborough Street address.
