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Sunset over a damaged city

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Overlooking McCormacks bay out across the city with the Southern Alps as a backdrop. There is still a strong effect from the July 11, 2011 Volcanic erruption (Puyehue) in Chile. Ash made it over to New Zealand causing very strong colours at sunset. The colours have not been artificially changed and its not a mash up. The parts of the city (and...

Prince William in Sumner

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Prince William touches the people of Sumner.

20110307_2009_1D3-85 Liquefaction silt pile [EQNZ]

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This is a temporary pile of silt piled on the old Bexley landfill sight. Some trucks are addng to the pile, while other truck and trailer units are taking it away to the old Bottle Lake landfill sight, a few km to the north of here.

20110319_2357_1D3-90 Shattered! [EQNZ]

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A historic plate smashed in the February Christchurch earthquake. Ashley Gorge Scenic Reserve was established by my Great-Grandmother (maternal) many years ago.

20110228_1595_1D3-24 The Clean Up [EQNZ]

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Cleaning up Manning Signs of the silt from liquefaction. Three fellow workers man the shovels while two building engineers talk to the boss (hidden). After doing the car park we then turned our hands to the inside of the factory, once clearance was given that we could go inside.

Liquefaction [EQNZ]

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20110304_1866_1D3-24 Liquefaction [EQNZ] The last pile of liquefied silt to be cleaned up, from our lawn. #876

From Thames to a New Life in Christchurch

Articles, Lost Christchurch

In early October 1889, my 2 x great aunt, Clara Wright leaves her family home in Thames and travels on the steamer, ‘Tarawera’ to start a new life with her estranged father in Christchu…

Bonnington’s Chemist, High Street and the growth of Irish Moss

Articles, Lost Christchurch

One of Christchurch’s most well known and successful chemist and druggist shops was on Colombo street and owned by George Bonnington.

From Cabstand Corner to Triangle Corner 1884 – 2011

Articles, Lost Christchurch

1884 Outside the City Hotel, a stream of Hackney and Hansom cabs wait for fares at ‘Cabstand Corner’ (later known as the ‘Triangle’.)  The year is 1884 and it appears t…

Bathing Machines and Indecent Swimming Attire – New Brighton and Sumner Be…

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Bathing machines are at last to be established at Sumner, and they will supply a want which has long been felt. There is one already at New Brighton in connection with the Hotel, but I should imagi…

The Royal Exchange, Cathedral Square, 1905

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The Royal Exchange’s beautiful tower, dome and decorative facade is taking shape as the building nears completion. Fresh to the shores of New Zealand,  the Australian architect brothers …

Iconic Ice-cream Charlie, Cathedral Square

Articles, Lost Christchurch

‘Ice Cream Charlie’ operated a well-known ice cream cart in Cathedral Square for much of the first half of the twentieth century. He was reknowned for his friendly nature and delicious …

Sumner Tram Excursion

Articles, Lost Christchurch

On this summer’s day in 1906, the ten o’clock morning tram to Sumner is about to depart from outside the Royal Exchange in Cathedral Square. An excursion to Sumner was a popular outing …

Site Founder

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Wendy Riley A relative newcomer to Christchurch, Wendy has deep-rooted connections to the city. Her ancestors, like many colonial New Zealanders, traced their origins to Scotland and England. After…

Hay’s – the friendly store where everything is different

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The first part of the twentieth century was the heyday for the department store in New Zealand. The iconic department store, Hays, was a ‘household name’ in Christchurch from its incept…

Mark Twain ‘At Home’ in Christchurch in 1895

Articles, Lost Christchurch

One of the most famous literary figures of the nineteenth century to visit Christchurch, was author, raconteur, journalist and social critic, Mark Twain.  Tired and elderly, yet a force to be recko…