The city centre and Tuahiwi Marae, the home of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, are now linked by names. The Anglican cathedral and Tuahiwi’s church, both called St Stephens, sit on land called Whitireia. Whitireia was the house of Paekia, the ancestor who landed on the North Island on the back of a whale at Tūranga, which is now the name of Christchurch’s city library.
Puari is a longstanding fishing area for Ngāi Tūāhuriri. It was claimed by chief Pita Te Hori for the hapū in 1868 but denied by the Crown, because the land had been allocated to settlers. This site is now owned by Ngāi Tahu and a building named after Te Hori stands here.
This is where Tuahiwi people fished, eeled and gathered other kaimoana until the waterways were blocked and the land confiscated for public works in 1956. Getting land back in Christchurch was a key part of the Treaty claim lodged in 1986.
Claimed as a fishing reserve by the Tuahiwi chief Te Aika but sold by government, this area used to have eel weirs and eel drying. The land within the horseshoe lake also contains an urupā (cemetery).
The story of the city’s urban marae, Ngā Hau e Whā, built from 1981 onwards, begins in the migration of Māori from their tūrangawaewae to cities. The marae project is linked to a desire among city elders to move Māori out of the city centre to the east.
The name Omeka for the Justice Precinct comes from the Biblical omega. Dating back to the prophecy of Ratana early last century, it is testimony to Ngāi Tahu’s faith that their claims for justice would be settled.
A time-lapse video documenting the construction of Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion. The video is made up of photographs taken from the top of the Christchurch Casino.
Video of Jo's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Kirsty's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Jennifer's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Jan's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Garth's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Julie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Annie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Brenda's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Carol's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Henare's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Beryl's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Hugh's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Ann's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Colleen's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Lorraine's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Nelson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Steve's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Ursula's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Evelyn's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Michelle's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of J's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Ivan's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Video of Kathryn's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.