Since the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, Akaroa has been hosting the majority of cruise ship arrivals to Canterbury. This amounts to approximately 70-74 days per season, when between 2,000- 4,000 persons come ashore between 9am and 4pm when in port. This increased level of cruise ship arrivals has had significant impacts, both beneficial and detrimental, on Akaroa. Attitudes within the Akaroa community to hosting cruise ship arrivals appear to be divided, and has led to public debate in Akaroa about the issue. In response to this situation, Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism (CCT) commissioned this research project to assess the impact of cruise ship tourism on the Akaroa community.This research was commissioned and funded by Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism (CCT).
Blog by Mark Lincoln. Contains New Zealand news items and items of interest. One focus is the Christchurch earthquake and the rebuild.
Blog from Christchurch business-owner Nicky Arts detailing the rebuild of the Christchurch CBD following the earthquakles of 2010 and 2011.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of large-scale puppets: one of The Friars (left) and The Knight. The puppets are outside the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppets were part of the Canterbury Tales procession, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of George Parker from Free Theatre Christchurch (left), Lawrence Wallen and Thea Brejzek of University of Technology, Sydney, and Bruce Russell of CPIT around a table at Black Betty cafe for the Canterbury Tales symposium. The symposium was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of two large-scale puppets, The Knight (left) and The Merchant (right). The puppets are outside the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppets were part of the Canterbury Tales procession, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is being moved out of the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of one of the large-scale puppets titled The Friars. The puppet is in the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square, as part of Canterbury Tales. A crowd has gathered around a mime who is standing on a box to perform. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the main structure of a large-scale puppet being lifted off a flatbed truck on Cashel Street. The puppet is titled The Knight, and was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets at the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of one of the large-scale puppets titled The Friars. The puppet is outside the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of one of the large-scale puppets titled The Friars. The puppet is outside the Free Theatre warehouse space on Lismore Street. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people standing with a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet is in a car park at Re:START mall. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the main structure of a large-scale puppet being lifted off a flatbed truck on Cashel Street. The puppet is titled The Knight, and was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Phil Holdstock, a homeowner; Leanne Curtis, relationships manager for the Canterbury Communities' Earthquake Recovery Network, a network of residents association and community group representatives from the earthquake-affected neighbourhoods of Canterbury; and Jeremy Johnson, insurance partner at Wynn Williams in Christchurch.
A photograph of FESTA volunteers on Worcester Boulevard beneath an installation of blue tarpaulin flags.
Oral history interview with Jacinta O'Reilly about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Karen about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Christine about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Violet about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Nellie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Nicki about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Ellenor about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Treena about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Tinks about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Rana about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes