West Belt – (Park Terrace, Rolleston Ave) – Christchurch, 1866 I came across the following interesting newspaper article. (and didn’t they have a lovely turn of phrase) It gives you a taste of how, what is now a expensive address,…
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When: 2pm 19th March 2023 Where: Knight Stream School, 1 Killarney Road, Halswell Speaker: Dr Rupert Tipples This is your opportunity to come along and have your say on the running of the Association and to suggest changes if you…
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We were at Avebury House today for a personalised tour of the house and gardens. It was a lovely way to spend a hot afternoon and learn a little history of the Flesher family and Avebury House along the way….
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After a very informative and enjoyable presentation by Mike Steenson, Ranger from Riccarton Bush, on Sunday we were delighted to be able to donate $2,000 to the Riccarton Bush Enhancement Project. Thank you Mike for taking the time to enlighten…
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We had a meeting at Knight Stream School yesterday that was well attended, approx 30 members came and listened to Jill and Trevor Lord talking about their home ‘Woodford” in Papanui Road and some of the early owners that lived…
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J E Fitzgerald sepia watercolour “View taken from the terrace in front of Mr FitzGerald’s House at Lyttelton. The home in the center is Mr Ward’s in Quail Island, Nov 15 1852.” Executed for the valedictory gift to John Robert…
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First Impressions Antony House (and its library) is very near Plymouth, from where John Robert, Charlotte and 2 year old ‘little Arthur’ Godley sailed for New Zealand, aboard the Lady Nugent on 12th December 1849. Immediately prior to sailing, they…
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What would life be like on board an immigrant ship headed for a new life in New Zealand in 1850? There were 2 classes of accommodation on board: steerage and cabin Assisted immigrants Some immigrants paid for their own passages,…
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Riccarton 1851. James Edward FitzGerald’s sepia watercolour “Residence of John Deans Esq. taken from the East”. The Deans brothers, John and William, had established their farm at Riccarton, on the future site of Christchurch, in 1843. Both Charlotte and her…
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Anzac Day is observed on 25 April. It commemorates New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned and serving servicemen and women. The date marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers – the Anzacs –…
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