Utilising innovative espalier techniques in an orchard in Papanui. Exploring the Star Archive print collection from 50 years ago. Espalier technique in orchards, 3 April 1971, Christchurch Star Archive. CCL-StarP-04926A.
Aristotle the Axolotl: 50 years ago this month
Did you know Aristotle the Axolotl? Exploring the Star Archive negative collection from 50 years ago.
Municipal Electricity Department collection
Highlighting images from the Municipal Electricity Department (MED) collection that you can explore on Canterbury Stories.
Sharing your bubble experiences
Upload your photographs and stories on the Discovery Wall as a collective historical record of our unprecedented experience of life in Christchurch during lockdown.
We have hit 10,000!
The Discovery Wall launched nearly a year ago with 5,000 accessible images, and now has over 10,000!
Government Life Building
The Government Life Building in Cathedral Square was opened 55 years ago on the 17th July 1964.
Musical Architecture of Band Rotundas
Brass bands developed as a popular form of musical entertainment in the late 19th century. By the early 20th century, many businesses and suburbs had their own bands, which would play for the public at weekends and during celebrations, as well as compete in competitions. Band rotundas were built in many public spaces across the city to create permanent outdoor locations…
Canterbury Croquet Association formed – This week in History 31 July – 6 August
The Canterbury Croquet Association (New Zealand’s first such regional association) formed on the third of August in 1910. The founding clubs were Ashburton, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, St. Albans, Sumner, Temuka, Timaru and United Clubs. Templeton also joined in September that first year. The Association formed to organise more inter-club tournaments and to raise the profile of…
Open air classrooms opened at Fendalton Primary School – This week in History 24-30 July
The first open air classroom at Fendalton Primary School was officially opened on the 26th of July 1924 by Mr E.H. Andrews, a member of the Canterbury Education Board. Professor Shelley, who was Professor of Education at Canterbury College, also gave an opening address encouraging the school and committee to continue the project. This first…
Week in History 17-23 July – The “Monty tour” arrives in Christchurch 70 years ago
Those of us who remember a certain movie from the 1990's may jump to particular conclusions of what the "Monty tour" may be. It actually was the 1947 tour of Australasia by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Born in 1887 and active in both the First and Second World Wars, he…
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