Julia Holden's 2012 Photographs 012

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of closed businesses along the Esplanade in Sumner.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 441

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Water containers being filled from a drinking water station on the Esplanade in Sumner.

Cafe Continental, Sumner’s Fabulous Edwardian Cafe 1906 – 1909

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Sadly, Sumner’s sumptious famous Edwardian Cafe Continental only stood on the Esplanade opposite Cave Rock in Sumner for three years. Built in 1906, by Mr Martin Ridley of Christhchurch firm,…

20131212_6234_1D3-24 Another New Brighton building comes down (Day 346/365)

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The old Esplanade Tavern is being demolished due to damage suffered in the earthquakes of 2011. Another one of New Brighton's iconic buildings to go.

New life for old Villa

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A villa built on the Sumner Esplanade in Christchurch early last century has been saved from demolition and given a new lease of life. A Queenstown couple couldn't bear to see the beautiful home demolished after the earthquakes, so they bought it, had it cut into two pieces and trucked the 500-kilometres south to the Gibbston Valley near Queenstown.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 442

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Water tanks on the Sumner Esplanade. Both have prominent notices advising that water must be boiled before use. On one tank is a notice advertising a community hub where residents can get assistance, and on the other is written "Free use of for Christchurch earthquake. Please return to Wymers Domestic Water Carriers, Hamilton".