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May 7, 2024 · The first people to live in the place now known as Christchurch were moa hunters, who probably arrived there as early as AD 1000. The hunters cleared large areas of mataī and tōtara forest by fire and by about 1450 the moa had been killed off.
The first four ships. Children’s information files, Christchurch City Libraries; Geoffrey W. Rice, Christchurch changing: an illustrated history. Christchurch, 2008; New Zealand's heritage Vol.2. Wellington, [1971-73] First four ships resources in Christchurch City Libraries’ catalogue; Related Pages. Digital Collection: Emigration
May 7, 2024 · The first meeting of the Christchurch Municipal Council was held on 3 March 1862. In November of that year it became the Christchurch City Council by virtue of the Christchurch City Council Ordinance, but between June and October 1868, was known as the Christchurch Borough Council in compliance with the Municipal Corporations Act passed by ...
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May 7, 2024 · This lists the Canterbury settlers who were here before 16 December 1850 i.e. before the First Four Ships. For a list of French and German people who came to Akaroa, 1845-1850 (mostly on board the Comte de Paris ), see P. Tremewan, French Akaroa: an attempt to colonise southern New Zealand. Christchurch, 1990, appendix 1, pp. 307-315.
May 7, 2024 · Has over 2000 passenger lists including immigrants to New Zealand from the United Kingdom and Australia. Also includes travel within New Zealand ports. From New Zealand Yesteryears. Taranaki Area Passenger Arrivals 1843 - 1885. Has details of shipping arrivals and departures as taken from the Taranaki Herald 1852-1885.
May 7, 2024 · The Ngāi Tahu presence in Christchurch City remained strong after the turn of the 20th century. In 1939 Ngāi Tahu people formed the Kati Otautahi Association in order to support the Māori Battalion and the war effort in general. In the 1950s the Christchurch Polytechnic in partnership with Ngāi Tahu kaumatua developed a Māori Trade ...
1 day ago · The history of the priory and church of St. Frideswide will be dealt with under the account of the Cathedral, but some account will here be given of the monastic buildings as they subsequently formed an integral part of the college. The W. end of the Chapter House was re-built rather before the church but after the middle of the 12th century.
