view gallery E5.8 km | Rhodes Spring. Christchurch - New Zealand in Fountains Rhodes Spring, on the scenic Summit Road on the Port Hills above Christchurch posted by: waiiti20 location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 10/13/2015 last visited: 10/03/2015 |
view gallery NE11.7 km | Sign of The Takahe Restaurant. Christchurch. New Zealand. in Historic Eats A popular tourist attraction, The Sign of The Takahe Signature Restaurant is one of New Zealand's oldest restaurants with over sixty years of experience, located in an historic roadhouse set high in the Port Hills overlooking the city of Christchurch posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 08/15/2010 last visited: 10/03/2015 |
view gallery NE14.5 km | Christchurch South Community Gardens - Christchurch, New Zealand in Community Gardens The gardens have developed since 1999 on a council site into a multi-purpose community resource thanks to the generosity of Christchurch South Community Gardens Trust board and staff, local residents, council, funders and volunteers. posted by: waiiti20 location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 07/15/2015 last visited: 07/03/2015 |
view gallery N14.8 km | TranzAlpine. South Island. New Zealand. in Scenic Railroads The TranzAlpine – travelling between Christchurch and Greymouth through the magnificent Southern Alps, is rated one of the world’s great scenic railway journeys. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 08/28/2008 last visited: 02/28/2009 |
view gallery NE15.1 km | Centennial Memorial to the Pioneer Women of Canterbury — Summit Road, Christchurch, New Zealand in Citizen Memorials Located the summit of the Bridal Path the Memorial to the Pioneer Women recalls the arduous climb 340 metres | 1100 feet that all settlers had to walk from Lyttleton to here and then just as steeply down to Ferrymead. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/13/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NE15.4 km | FIRST — Jetty on Erskine Bay — Lyttleton, New Zealand in First of its Kind Prior to arrival of the settler ships to Canterbury, the Canterbury Association had to create infrastructure to ensure a smooth arrival, including building this jetty on Erskine Bay which ultimately lead to the development of Lyttleton. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/13/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NE15.4 km | FIRST — Settlers of the Canterbury Association — Lyttleton, New Zealand in First of its Kind In 1850 the first settlers arrived in New Zealand under the Canterbury Association's initiative. This event is honoured at Pilgrim Rock. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/10/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NE15.6 km | Harbour Light Theatre — Lyttleton, New Zealand in Vintage Movie Theaters Built in 1916 the Harbour Light Theatre served as a cinema and live theatre until 1982 when it stopped showing movies. In 1992 it was converted into its present format of being a live performance venue and light cafe. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/13/2010 last visited: 02/06/2012 |
view gallery N15.6 km | BDUC Brockworth Place - Christchurch, New Zealand in Australia/NZ Benchmarks A geodetic survey marker in Christchurch, New Zealand. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/22/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NE15.8 km | Lyttelton Timeball Station — Lyttleton, New Zealand in New Zealand Historic Places The Timeball Station was in important part of the mariners life well before GPS units of today. The black ball at the top would descend everyday at the same time thus enabling ship's captains to set their chronometers. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/11/2010 last visited: 12/31/2010 |
view gallery NE15.8 km | Denny's - Moorhouse Avenue - Christchurch, New Zealand in Denny's Restaurants This is the only Denny's located on the South Island and quite possibly the southernmost location in the world. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/09/2010 last visited: 07/04/2015 |
view gallery N15.9 km | Hagley Park. Christchurch. New Zealand. in Municipal Parks and Plazas Hagley Park is a focal point for the city of Christchurch and has been since as far back as the 1850’s. It’s a central city park on a grand scale, a beautiful sight all year round but especially so during autumn and as the flowers blossom in spring. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/10/2010 last visited: 02/27/2021 |
view gallery N15.9 km | Gates to Hagley Park. Christchurch. New Zealand. in Gates of Distinction A set of beautifully crafted gates leads into Hagley Park in Christchurch. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/10/2010 last visited: 07/05/2015 |
view gallery N15.9 km | Band Rotunda - Christchurch, New Zealand in New Zealand Historic Places The Band Rotunda, also known as the Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda, is located in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 09/30/2020 last visited: 03/23/2021 |
view gallery N15.9 km | Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda - Christchurch, New Zealand in Philatelic Photographs The Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda is located in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was featured on a New Zealand postage stamp in 1996. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 09/29/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery N15.9 km | Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda - Christchurch, New Zealand in World War I Memorials and Monuments The Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda is located in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 09/29/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery N15.9 km | Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda - Christchurch, New Zealand in Gazebos The Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda is a monopteros located in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 10/04/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery N16.1 km | Scottish Pioneers of Canterbury — Christchurch, New Zealand in Citizen Memorials This cairn recognises the Scottish pioneers who arrived in the mid-1840s to help colonise Canterbury in European ways. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/09/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NE16.1 km | Antigua Boat Sheds. Christchurch. New Zealand. in New Zealand Historic Places The Antigua Boat Sheds have a part in Christchurch's early history that goes back 125 years. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/18/2010 last visited: 03/24/2024 |
view gallery N16.1 km | OLDEST — Remaining Building on the Canterbury Plains — Christchurch, New Zealand in First of its Kind Built by pioneering Scottish brothers, William and John Deans, in 1843. Today this is the oldest remaining building in Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/09/2010 last visited: 11/11/2014 |
view gallery NE16.1 km | LARGEST — Port in the South Island — Lyttleton, New Zealand in Superlatives Lyttleton Harbour is the largest seaport on the South Island. Primarily its tonnage comes from coal exports to Japan. However, it handles a wide range of commodities from around the world. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/30/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NE16.1 km | Counting display for cyclists - Christchurch, New Zealand in Counting and Measuring Displays Cycle counter display at the Antigua Boatshed Bridge in Christchurch, New Zealand. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/18/2020 last visited: 03/16/2021 |
view gallery NE16.1 km | Laurie Jones — Lyttleton, New Zealand in Citizen Memorials A simple plaque at the base of fence honouring Laurie Jones. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/13/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NE16.1 km | Fitzgerald Statue. Christchurch. New Zealand. in Statues of Historic Figures Located on Rolleston Avenue corner, opposite Cashel Street, stands the statue of James Edward Fitzgerald, the first Superintendent of Canterbury. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/08/2009 last visited: 07/05/2015 |
view gallery N16.1 km | New Zealand World Peace Bell - Christchurch, New Zealand in Peace Memorials The New Zealand World Peace Bell is located in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 10/01/2020 last visited: 03/03/2021 |
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