Archaeological Report on 68-76 Manchester Street
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An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
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Archaeological Report on 242 Manchester Street and 253 Cambridge Terrace
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An archaeological report compiled for NZHPT under the Historical Places Act 1993.
New Zealand’s Tallest Building – NZ Express Co. 1905
Articles, Lost Christchurch
New Zealand’s first skyscraper was built on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets between 1905 – 06 for the New Zealand Express Company. This state of the art seven storey buil…
New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Street 1932
Articles, Lost Christchurch
An open field along the west side of Manchester street, bounded by a row of well-grown English Poplars and known as the Circus Paddock, was regularly used for touring circuses which came to town.
The Spanish Beauty and the Beast – The Manchester St Murder
Articles, Lost Christchurch
For £55, reports The Press in 1909, an Antipodean may travel to London and back via the Cape, and secure a very pleasant holiday. For boarders and employees at Alfred and May Burn’s ‘Silver Grid’ b…
The Waverley Wine Vaults
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Few would suspect that the now empty lot on the corner of Worcester, Gloucester and Manchester streets was once home to the famous Waverley Wine Vaults. Previously known as the Australasian Wine Vaults, the business was established in the late … Continue reading →
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 8-9: EPIC
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A PDF copy of pages 8-9 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'EPIC'.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 250-251: Cardencity
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A PDF copy of pages 250-251 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Cardencity'. Photos: Trent Hiles
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 178-179: Dance-O-Mat
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A PDF copy of pages 178-179 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Dance-O-Mat'. Photos: Gap Filler
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 176-177: Cycle-Powered Ci…
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A PDF copy of pages 176-177 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Cycle-Powered Cinema'. Photos: Gap Filler
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 370-371: Orange Tree
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A PDF copy of pages 370-371 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Orange Tree'. Photos, except sewing, by Joyce Majendie. Sewing photo by Pete Majendie.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 350-351: Concrete Proposi…
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A PDF copy of pages 350-351 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Concrete Propositions'. Images: Ash Keating Concrete Propositions 2012. Acrylic house paint on concrete. Copyright the artist. Courtesy the artist and Fehily Contemporary, Melbourne Australia. Photo: John Collie.
CityUps Site Map
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A PDF copy of the site map for CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014. It was held on vacant sites at the intersection of Lichfield Street, Manchester Street and High Street. Architecture students from Unitec, The University of Auckland and CPIT collaborated with local businesses to create large-scale, temporary structures to entertain the public.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 50-51: LUXCITY
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A PDF copy of pages 50-51 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'LUXCITY'. Photographs: Bridget Anderson and Douglas Horrell
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 210-211: St Luke's Labyri…
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A PDF copy of pages 210-211 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'St Luke's Labyrinth'. Page 210 photos: Irene Boles. Page 211 photos: Peter Walker, Three Chairs Photography. With permission from Student Volunteer Army Foundation.