← Back to Anniversary NEWS Christchurch City Council won’t fund Canterbury’s 175th anniversary, citing colonisation concerns Christchurch City Council will not provide funding or formal support for Canterbury’s 175th anniversary celebrations, citing a shift toward more inclusive and balanced historical…
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← Back to Anniversary NEWS A poll by starnews.co.nz shows strong support for a Christchurch City Council funded event marking the 175th anniversary of Canterbury. It comes as The Star revealed last week the city council and Ngāi Tahu rūnanga…
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← Back to Anniversary NEWS Christchurch City Council and iwi will not support a large-scale celebration of Canterbury’s 175th anniversary later this year. In 2000, Christchurch hosted a party and parade to mark the 150th anniversary of the first four…
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Historic ship arrives ahead of 175th anniversary European settlers’ arrival Originally published in THE PRESS 27 December 2024 A historic Dutch ship has arrived in Lyttelton Harbour, marking a significant moment ahead of next year’s 175th anniversary of the arrival…
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Update on the Oosterschelde 13 December 2024 The Oosterschelde is set to arrive in Lyttelton sometime between the 25 and 27 December. We expect they will clear Customs at Bluff and after that we will have a better idea of…
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On 27th December 2024*, the Dutch Tall Sailing Ship “Oosterschelde” will sail into Lyttelton Harbour, NZ in what will be the start of the 175th Anniversary celebrations of the arrival, in 1850, of the first European settlers known as the…
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Anniversary Lunch Photos View Anniversary Lunch Photos Photos taken at the Anniversary Lunch celebrating 100 years of the Canterbury Pilgrims & Early Settlers Association. Official Speeches: • President Beverley Bolland • Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter • Father Peter Williams…
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Within 50 years of our Pilgrims and Early Settlers arriving in their new homes in New Zealand, these men and women and/or their children were recalled to the Motherland to fight wars in far off lands. These are some of…
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A lovely day was spent at Terrace Station on Sunday 16th April 2023. Thank you to all involved, especially our host Kate for showing us around her home and for giving us an enjoyable and informative talk. Photos have been…
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