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Addington Raceway & The Twiggers
POTATOES!!! This is what crosses my mind every time I drive along the Christchurch Southern Motorway and glance towards the Addington Raceway below. I have no idea where I read that the land there once was fields of potatoes but the thought has never left me. Inspired by The Press’ article about the Addington Raceway …
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Riccarton Of The Selwyn District…Where?!?
I don’t know about you guys but growing up in Christchurch, the odd substation was an accepted part of every suburb. The ones in Harewood and Bishopdale had M.E.D on them above the doors and I never really understood what these little square buildings really did. During a history hunt, Chris and I were poking …
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Triangle Centre
The term ‘Triangle Corner’ first appears in The Lyttelton Times in August 1864. There appears to be no recorded history of how the name came in to being but it is quite obvious how this junction of Colombo, Cashel and High Streets became known as such. These three roads made a triangle. When the Triangle …
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The Historic Oaks Of The Waimariti Stream
Along the side of the Waimariti Stream – that joins the Avon River at Mona Vale – Jane Deans planted an unknown number (unknown these days it seems) of old English Oaks. Only one now remains, in the garden at 40a Weka Street, Fendalton. The very kind house owner was more than happy to show …
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