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Articles, Christchurch uncovered

So much of the archaeology that we deal with on a daily basis, particularly from an artefacts perspective, is associated with the everyday domestic lives of Christchurch’s 19th century residents that it becomes quite easy to forget about the other … Continue reading →

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

In 1861, the city of Christchurch would have been virtually unrecognisable to a 21st century resident. Buildings were scattered sparsely throughout what is now the central business district and dirt roads and low fences traversed a landscape that was more grassland … Continue reading →

Other, National Library of New Zealand

CERA site which allows a check of the status of residental property in greater Christchurch in the aftermath of the series of major earthquakes and aftershocks which began in September 2010. Also has information about the zone classifications and FAQs.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of two workers beginning the clean-up and evacuation of a flat on Poplar Street during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a van parked on High Street which has been packed with items from the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of workers loading a trailer with items salvaged from people's homes during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of two workers loading a truck with items from people's homes during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph captioned by Elizabeth Ackerman, "Brandon, Elizabeth and Danica". The photograph was taken during the Residential Access Project which gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Conversations between one-time residents of an historic riverside community - in the 1970s the late Elsie Locke and Rod Donald helped to create one of Christchurch's strongest riverside communities. The Avon Loop now subject to post earthquake re-classifation and demolition.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a bike, a canvas and damaged mirror in a flat on Poplar Street taken during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a trailer loaded with items from the Residential Access Project being driven down High Street. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of workers loading a trailer with items salvaged from people's homes during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of workers from HireQuip loading a trailer with items from people's homes during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes.