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 Old Sumner Road Cave Dweller

Articles, Lost Christchurch

A Pitiable Case As a man was walking around Sumner road, in October 1901, a lady passed by and drew his attention to a small cave in the side of the hill where she said an old lady and her husband …

Canterbury Earthquake 2011

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Cliff Face Above Sumner Beach (10.03.2011) Sumner Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand © 2011 Phil Le Cren Photo Taken With: Canon EOS 1000D + Canon EF/EF-S lenses + 10.1 effective megapixels + 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor + Eye-level pentamirror SLR + Live View shooting. + EOS Built-in Sensor cleaning system + Wid...

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 683

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People walk on Sumner Beach near Cave Rock.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 686

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A walkway down to the beach at Sumner.

20130207_2231_1D3-165 Sumner and "container alley"

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Nearly 80 40 foot containers (most two high) protect Wakefield Avenue in Sumner from further rock falls. Behind these (to the left) are houses, church, bowling club, RSA (Returned Servicemens Association) and other community buildings that have been isolated now for nearly two years now. On the right upper third boundary (just behind two stand a...

Christchurch Earthquake - Shag Rock

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Shag Rock, also known as Rapanui Rock, crumbled to a third of its original size after the magnitude 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011

Evans Pass Road Closed

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Aftermath of Sept 4th Earthquake

The Ruptured Ruptured Duck

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After September 2010 earthquake. Was demolished after extensive damage from February 22nd 2011 6.3 aftershock.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 10 March 2012 (4)

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An infographic showing a simulation of rockfall risk in Sumner.

Photograph number UC 11-0199-10

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Jarg Pettinga, Geological Science, photographed on the beach at Sumner.

Christchurch Press Image: Joelle Dally, 2011:02:23 12:49:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Rockfall damage to a house in Sumner".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 23 December 2011 (2)

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A page banner promoting an article about business closures in Sumner.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 06:48:54

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner volunteer Fire Brigade - Kevin Rowlands".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 07:07:16

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Daryl Sayer".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 06:48:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner volunteer Fire Brigade. Alan Kerr".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 07:12:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Damian Simpson".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 07:08:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Angela Gilmour".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 07:08:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteer. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade - Tom Howkins".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 06:50:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Tony Frazer".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 06:55:07

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Darren Wright".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 06:49:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Jarrod Gilbert".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 06:49:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Daniel Afeau".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 07:07:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. James Ullrich".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 07:00:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Geoff Curle".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 06:49:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers. Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade. Andy Turner".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 688

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People eating at Kiosk 147 and the Scarborough Fare restaurant in Sumner.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 04:03:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Aerial view of Sumner, Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 04:03:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Aerial view of Sumner, Christchurch".

Southern Story with Katy Gosset

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Our Christchurch features producer, Kary Gosset has a story from one of the worst affected areas from the Feb 22 earthquake. Sumner has frequently been in the news with images of its crumbled cliffs, and Sumner is where Katy Gosset lives. This is her latest snapshot at where her suburb is at.