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Volunteers go with flow to share Orton Bradley heritage

7 Jul 2020

A restored 19th century waterwheel – along with a group of hardy volunteers – is driving interest in a popular heritage park overlooking Lyttelton Harbour.


Memorial to Lyttelton's first Catholic church

15 Jan 2024

A memorial has been created to mark the site of one of Lyttleton’s earliest churches.


Fresh paint work granted to historic Akaroa cottage

28 Nov 2019

A heritage grant will see one of the oldest cottages in Akaroa, built by one of the town’s first European settlers, given a fresh coat of paint.


Blessing ahead of Citizens’ War Memorial move

25 Mar 2021

Christchurch’s Citizens’ War Memorial has received a blessing ahead of its removal for repair, strengthening and eventual relocation in Cathedral Square.


New landscape design next step for sacred Akaroa site

24 Jun 2021

A proposed draft landscape master plan for Takapūneke Reserve will help to acknowledge its immense historical and cultural significance.


Treasure trove of historical buildings

5 Oct 2021

Some of the city's most significant historical buildings will open their doors to the public as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival.


Heritage restoration project gets helping hand

24 Mar 2021

Christchurch City Council is going to provide financial help to a charitable trust that is seeking to complete the restoration of two important heritage buildings.


Cross back in place atop Citizens’ War Memorial

29 Nov 2022

The reinstatement of Christchurch’s historic Citizens’ War Memorial reached a significant milestone on Saturday when the cross was re-established atop the central structure.


Grants recommended for two landmark heritage buildings

21 Feb 2020

The owners of two important heritage buildings in Christchurch’s city centre could receive financial help from Christchurch City Council to restore them.


Canterbury’s new digital heritage archive an open book

14 Jan 2020

A new digital repository captures the heritage of Canterbury, with rare images and previously unpublished community and personal records now publicly accessible.