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Open homes reveal Belfast’s Kapuatohe heritage

10 Nov 2020

Local residents have stepped back in time, making the most of a rare opportunity to visit the historic Kapuatohe Dwelling and neighbouring cottage in Belfast.


Victoria clock tower conservation work complete

26 Apr 2023

The jewel in the city's crown of decorative heritage clock towers has reopened after a meticulous year-long programme of conservation and maintenance work.


Canterbury Museum cares for tribute collection

11 Mar 2020

About 100 tributes left across the city in the wake of the mosque attacks have found a new home at Canterbury Museum.


Heritage fragments from our city's shaky past

2 Aug 2021

Ten years after being pulled from earthquake rubble the huge front doors of St Paul’s Trinity Pacific church remain in storage.


Ancient turtle ‘pillar’ of church community in Christchurch

8 Apr 2021

An ancient turtle fossil discovered in a church pillar in Christchurch may have lived up to 35 million years ago.


Dome back on top of Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda

17 Nov 2020

After years sitting on the ground, tightly under wraps, the distinct copper sheathed dome of the Thomas Edmonds Band Rotunda is back in its rightful place.


First human entry into Cathedral since quakes

17 Aug 2022

The Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (CCRL) has hit a major milestone with the first human entry into the Cathedral since Urban Search and Rescue in 2011 post-earthquake.


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.


Picture perfect for Christchurch’s Heritage Festival

2 Sep 2019

Snap into action for the Beca Christchurch Heritage Festival 2019 by sharing your photos to help create a picture of the city’s history.


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.