I love the Christchurch Photo Hunt, opens a new window. And this month it's happening once again. I can't wait to see all the new photos go up on Kete Christchurch, opens a new window.
Past Photo Hunts have given us hundreds of images of families and friends celebrating everyday events and activities from around the Canterbury district. They are incredibly touching to browse. The annual Photo Hunt, going since 2008, is slowly building a fascinating photographic archive for us all to share.
One of my favourites from the 2014 Photo Hunt on Kete Christchurch is a shout out to the fifities. It's all about the dresses, the shoes, the hair.
My favourite postcard from the 2013 Photo Hunt, opens a new window. Postcards and old cityscapes, just lurvely.
And a favourite picnic spot from the 2012 Photo Hunt, opens a new window.
We can all support the Photo Hunt by sharing our photos. The theme for this year is Arrivals and Departures – The Journeys That Have Shaped Us,, opens a new window with two categories of People and Places.
It’s easy to share a photo/s this year. Pick up an entry form from Christchurch City Libraries or download it from the library website. Fill in the relevant information and drop the photo and form back to the library or submit the information using the online form. Entries need to be in before 5pm 31 October and all entrants go in the draw to win a tablet or E-Reader.
The photos are scanned by librarians and the originals are returned to owners. The digital copies are uploaded to Kete Christchurch, opens a new window for us all to browse and enjoy. These and past images are also accessible from DigitalNZ, opens a new window, an extremely useful website for researching family history.
A few years ago I submitted a family photo and am so pleased I did. My sister-in-law took it as the cousins were enjoying a “day out” in 1990. The children had spent the afternoon at Sumner beach and finished off the day swimming in Scarborough pool. They had been having fun, as cousins are prone to do, and the photo captured their excitement as they waited for fish and chips at the end of the day.
The cousins are now grown and have young children of their own. I can’t wait to share this unforgettable moment in time with our new family members.
Let's share our photos with the Christchurch Photo Hunt and help preserve the heritage of Canterbury for everyone.
