Papanui Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1923

On 1 April 1923, Papanui joined the Greater Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. The Maori word ‘Papanui’ has two different meanings, no one knows for certain which one is correct as both seem to relate to the history of this area of Christchurch. Along with Riccarton Bush, there was also the …