Ruth Gardner's Blog 24/04/2012: Autumn on Avon

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 24 April 2012 entitled, "Autumn on Avon".

Cambridge Terrace, Worcester Street and the Avon River 1910

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Here we look upon one of Christchurch’s beautiful public gardens which spans Durham Street and the River Avon. This photograph shows how carefully the city authorities went about landscaping …

‘The Bricks’ and Shipping on the Avon

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When Christchurch was Young Written for Ellesmere Guardian by Mr W. A. Taylor, 1944 The Avon river (Otakaro) predates its sister stream the Heathcote (Opawaho) as a navigable course to Christchurch…

Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes on Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai eco…

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A report covering the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes upon Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai ecology.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 27/02/2011: Avon Adaptation

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 27 February 2011 entitled, "Avon Adaptation".

Opening of the Boating Season, Avon River

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The wide stretches of the Avon River provided a suitable stretch of water for rowing to become a major sport and past time for Christchurch residents. The Canterbury Rowing Club was formed in 1861 …

Mapping earthquake induced topographical change and liquefaction in the Av…

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A report that maps earthquake induced topographical change and liquefaction in the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.

Christchurch February Earthquake Effect on Freshwater Fish of The Upper Av…

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Effect of the Christchurch February Earthquake effect upon freshwater fish of the Upper Avon River.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 28/02/2011: Avon Loop - inside the Christchurch cordon

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 February 2011 entitled, "Avon Loop - inside the Christchurch cordon".

Effects of wastewater overflows on oxygen and ammonia in the Avon and Heat…

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A report covering the effects of wastewater overflows upon oxygen and ammonia in the Avon and Heathcote Rivers.

Down the Avon to New Brighton, 1890 – Notes on a Christchurch Trip

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By Fabian Bell The Avon is a lovely river. Of course I know that many people will say that it is no better than a ditch, &c. I pity their want of taste. Of course the stream is narrow and does …

We Lived Here (PDF)

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A fixed-text PDF copy of Juliet Nicholas and Fiona Farrell's book, We Lived Here: Six stories from the Avon Loop. Interviews collected and edited by Fiona Farrell. Photographs by Juliet Nicholas.

An update on trout spawning in the Avon River and notes on the effects of …

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An update on trout spawning in the Avon River and notes on the effects of seismic activity on physical habitat

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 54-55: River of Flowers -…

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A PDF copy of pages 54-55 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'River of Flowers - Te Waitohi Maumahara'. Page 54 photographs: Healthy Chch. Page 55 photograph: Mike Moss.

Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 23/12/2012: Pallets and pop-up tearooms

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 23 December 2012 entitled, "Pallets and pop-up tearooms".

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 42-43: Oxford Terrace Tem…

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A PDF copy of pages 42-43 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Oxford Terrace Temporary Streetscape and Interpretation'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

Christchurch February Earthquake Effect on Invertebrates of the Lower Rive…

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A report covering the effects of the Christchurch February Earthquake upon invertebrates of the Lower Avon and Heathcote Rivers.

Environmental Initiative: CO2 diffuser to neutralise high pH

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A document describing Downer's planned approach for neutralising the high pH of any potential bentonite or grout discharge into the Avon river.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 22/01/2014: Poor Poplar

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 22 January 2014 entitled, "Poor Poplar".

Canals through the swamp

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If you walk along the Avon River by Cashel Street you might catch a glimpse of the small gondolas taking their fares for a leisurely punt through the city and botanical gardens. Today this attraction is aimed largely at tourists, … Continue reading →

St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Kilmore and Manchester Street corner

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The wooden church of St Luke the Evangelist, stood in Manchester Street, just north of the Avon, from 1858 until it was pulled down in 1908 to make way for a larger stone and brick structure, faced…

Cambridge Terrace: a tale of boats, banks and fluvial fun

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When you think about the Avon River running through Christchurch, you might imagine punting boats and kayaks in Hagley Park. Such attractions in our garden city are far from new and, recently, a few of us here at Underground Overground … Continue reading →

All Right? Out and About with All Right: 22 February 2011 Memorial Postcar…

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A PDF copy of five postcards commemorating the 22 February earthquake. The front of each postcard reads, "22 February. Today we reflect". The postcards were used at River of Flower events and the Bloom Exhibition.

Empowered Christchurch Letter to the MBIE Chief Executive

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A copy of a letter from Seamus O'Cromtha which was sent to the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on 3 September 2016. The letter was sent on behalf of Empowered Christchurch. In the letter, O'Cromtha calls on the Chief Executive to instruct the Christchurch City Council to stop issuing building consents in areas such as the Avon River floodplain until stop banks have been erected along the river. O'Cromtha comments, "Properties that should be protected by stop banks currently have no protection against flooding".