A video about the discovery of a historic tramline on North Avon Road. The video includes an interview with Brent Leersynder, a site engineer for SCIRT, and Steve Timpson, site foreman for SCIRT. The SCIRT team found the tramline while repairing the damaged wastewater system under North Avon Road in May.
A report covering the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes upon Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai ecology.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 27 February 2011 entitled, "Avon Adaptation".
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 …
Stopbanks around the lower Avon River.
Work is continuing on the earthquake damaged South New Brighton bridge. Avon River to the left, Avon-Heathcote Estuary the other side of the bridge.
A report that maps earthquake induced topographical change and liquefaction in the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.
Effect of the Christchurch February Earthquake effect upon freshwater fish of the Upper Avon River.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting spectators to a student race along the Avon River. This was an annual event as part of capping week during the 1950s and 60s. The photograph was taken in the 1950s and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting a student race along the Avon River. This was an annual event as part of capping week during the 1950s and 60s. The photograph was taken in the 1950s and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
A fence along the side of the Avon River near the Retour Restaurant has broken and is leaning towards the river. The photographer comments, "After the Christchurch earthquakes the land moved towards the river Avon and in a lot of places buildings and walls sagged down in the direction of the waterway".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 February 2011 entitled, "Avon Loop - inside the Christchurch cordon".
Damaged road around the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.
Damaged road around the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.
Damaged road around the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.
A report covering the effects of wastewater overflows upon oxygen and ammonia in the Avon and Heathcote Rivers.
The result of the magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010. Taken from Dallington Terrace looking towards Avonside Drive. Notice how the riverbank has slumped - at high tide the tree is now surrounded by water.
Rydges Hotel seen from across the Avon River.
Autumn tree in Christchurch around the Avon River.
Autumn tree in Christchurch around the Avon River.
Autumn leaves on trees along the Avon river.
Cracks on the footpath around the Avon river.
A residential property across from the Avon River.
A bridge over the Avon River in Avonside.
These have been thrown in the Avon River
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 …
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Autumn leaves on the trees along the Avon river.
House across the Avon river, seen from Mona Vale.
House across the Avon river, seen from Mona Vale.