Heritage Week 2016

Beca Heritage Week took place from 14 to 24 October 2016. The theme was "Hidden histories - Our stories unearthed”.

Christchurch Photo Hunt

During the month of October Christchurch City Libraries ran its annual heritage image photo competition, this year with the theme ‘Hidden histories — Our stories unearthed’.

Entries were added to online digital repository, Kete Christchurch.

Library events during Beca Heritage Week

During Heritage Family Day and Christchurch Arts Centre visitors enjoyed library heritage items on display and learned about our annual Photo Hunt.

Library staff hosted a very special storytimes session filled with classic stories, rhymes and songs aboard the Botanic Gardens Caterpillar.

View our photos from Beca Heritage Week 2016.

Find out more about Christchurch heritage

Our heritage resources provide you with information about Christchurch’s history, its people and places and also help in finding out about your own heritage and family history.

More information

• City and Architectural Heritage Guide from Christchurch City Council
• Christchurch Heritage on the Christchurch City Council website

Previous Heritage Week celebrations

• Heritage Week 2015 - Photo hunt 2015
• Heritage Week 2014 - Photo hunt 2014
• Heritage Week 2013 - Photo hunt 2013
• Photo hunt 2012
• Heritage Week 2010 - Photo hunt 2010
• Heritage Week 2009
• Heritage Week 2008
• Heritage Week 2007 - interpretation panels
• Heritage week 2006
• Heritage week 2005