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Ferrymead Heritage Park Rescued By The C.C.C. – 1995
During the mid 1960s, a few groups of heritage enthusiasts and societies all got together to open a park that would be enjoyed by the people of Canterbury. It was called the Museum of Science and Industry. We now know it as Ferrymead Heritage Park. Several city locations were considered for the set up – …
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Victoria Square’s Giant Pou Whenua Unveiled – December 1994
In December 1994, as part of the 1990 commemorations of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, a giant six metre, totara ‘Pou Whenua’ – simply known today as the ’Pou Pou’ – was unveiled in Victoria Square. Among those attending was Sir Tipene O’Regan, the chairman of the Ngai Tahu Trust Board. He spoke …
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The Christchurch Gondola Opened – 24th October 1992
On 24th October 1992, the Mt. Cavendish Gondola was opened. Twenty years in the making, the project became a survivor against court battles, public polls and a $11.5 million dollar construction bill. After the opening, a new unseen problem made an appearance. A name change was needed as the Gondola deemed hard to find – …
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350th Anniversary of Abel Tasman Arrival Acknowledged – 1992
In 1992, in the Millbrook Reserve on Carlton Mill Road, the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the Dutch explorer (and first European in New Zealand waters), Abel Janszoon Tasman was acknowledged. His first view of New Zealand was its west coast. He named his discovery ‘Staten Landt’, believing that the land was attached to …
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