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Oh, you pretty things!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Today for your viewing pleasure, we present a selection of interesting, unusual and aesthetically pleasing ceramics from Christchurch sites. Enjoy! Jessie Garland References Adamson, J. & Bader, H-D. 2008. Archaeological Excavation Report on the Street Homestead, Penrod Drive, Bell Block, ...
A few of our favourite things…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been excavating a site in the CBD that’s yielded some of the most interesting artefacts we’ve see for a while. So, today on the blog, we’ve selected a few of these fascinating things for … Continue reading →
A penny for your thoughts…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Money, as Liza Minnelli has told us, makes the world go around. It is such an intricate and constant part of the societies we live in, a factor upon which so many of our actions – collectively and individually – are … Continue reading →
In which goats frolic, pipes masquerade as baskets and camels do whatever …
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Taking a break from our recent musings on society, smells and legacies, this week’s post features another selection of artefacts from the archives. All of these were found on the same site in Christchurch’s central business district over the last … Continue reading →
Oh, the irony: a tale of unexpected survival (or how the little things can…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Over the last few weeks, as archaeologists do, I’ve found myself thinking about the physical legacies people leave behind them. In particular, I’ve been thinking about the contrast between the monumental (buildings, in this case) and the artefactual and how, … Continue reading →
“Today, tomorrow, Timaru”: souvenirs of early tourism in New Zealand
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
The idea of a ‘souvenir’, as a physical keepsake of a place or event, is not a new concept. It’s been around for as long as people have been bringing home exotic treasures from far-off lands, or trying to preserve … Continue reading →
Archaeology: where losing your marbles is sometimes a good thing
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Imagine, if you will, that you were born in 1870. Your parents are colonists who journeyed to Christchurch to build a new life for themselves and their family. They’re not rich, but you live comfortably enough in this new country. … Continue reading →
The Triangle – Noxious Exhalations and a Special Earthquake
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“William Wilson was formerly a cabbage dealer in Canterbury; but fourteen years ago he was poor, whereas now he is rich, a circumstance attributable to a lucky speculation in a piece of land …
The First Car Comes to Christchurch
Articles, Lost Christchurch
A Packing Case on Wheels Local and General. Star, Issue 6789, 8 May 1900, Page 3 A weird-looking vehicle has recently been seen travelling through the streets of the city much to the amusement and …
A Visit to the Suburbs and a Parting Nor’ Wester
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Notes on a Christchurch Trip By Fabian Bell Part V: A Visit to Some of the Suburbs and a Parting Nor’ Wester The room in which Bishop Julius was entertained at luncheon the other day is a par…
Port Lyttelton – ‘a mean, insignificant little place’
Articles, Lost Christchurch
This land-locked port of Lyttelton – called occasionally Port Cooper and sometimes Port Victoria – is the main, or rather the only, entrance to the Province of Canterbury. The surroundi…
The Wanderings of a Spiritualist – Sherlock Holmes Creator Visits Christc…
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Conan Doyle’s fascination with the supernatural brought him to New Zealand in 1920 – where he met a special terrier named ‘Darkie’ who he believed had mystical powers. In th…
The Oldest Building in Canterbury
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“To settle what seems to be a somewhat vexed question, a representative of the Lyttelton Times yesterday made inquiries among a number of the Pilgrims with regard to the authenticity, or otherwise,…
The Glenmark – Tragedy and a Fortune in Colonial Gold
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“The tale of a shipwreck has for most readers a fascination unequalled by any other of the many forms of tragedy which from time to time sweep some unlucky band or section of humanity into et…
Restoration of Christchurch Arts Centre makes progress
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre has been off-limits to the public since it was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Blue Building Christchurch Billboard 3
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Blue Building' displayed on a billboard on Ferry Road in Christchurch.
Blue Building Christchurch Billboard 2
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Blue Building' displayed on a billboard on Ferry Road in Christchurch.
Blue Building Christchurch Billboard 1
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Blue Building' displayed on a billboard on Ferry Road in Christchurch.
Catholic Basilica Christchurch Billboard 2
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Cashel Street in Christchurch.
Catholic Basilica Christchurch Billboard 1
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Cashel Street in Christchurch.
New property values in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Residents of some Christchurch suburbs could be in for bigger than expected rates rises after the first QV valuations since the earthquakes. The average Christchurch home now has a rating value of 455 thousand dollars, which translates into an annual rates bill of just over two thousand dollars.
Christchurch flooding caused by earthquake
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Fifteen hundred people in Christchurch are without power tonight and more than a hundred homes evacuated after a 'once in a hundred year flood'.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 8
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 4
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 6
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 10
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 9
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 5
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 12
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
ChristChurch Cathedral Auckland Billboard 13
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A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.