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Carter Group Heritage Week 2000 | Heritage Week at a glance | Lectures & Seminars |
Lyttelton Guided
Historic Walks 1-2hr stroll around Lyttelton town centre, early stone churches, gaol site and other fascinating landmarks with an emphasis on the Gothic. Meet at Lyttelton Information
Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton Akaroa Civic Trust
Historic Walk A guided walking tour of historic Akaroa, with information given about the buildings, how they were built and the people who lived there. Meet at Akaroa Museum, 71 Rue
Lavaud, Akaroa From Clara Buckingham,
Mother, to Rewi Alley, Son A guided walk down Worcester Boulevard from the suffragette statue commemorating Kate Sheppard, Clara Buckingham and others. The walk passes the Old Boys’ High School in the Arts Centre and the Centenary Plaque in memory of Rewi Alley, before ending at the Canterbury Museum to review Rewi Alley’s stunning contribution of Chinese artifacts in the new Asian Gallery. Meet at the suffragette statue
(opposite Rydges Hotel Oxford Terrace) Sydenham Heritage
Walks Choose to go on either a guided historic tour of the Sydenham business area or the residential area. A chance to explore one of Christchurch’s oldest areas. Meet at the Supermarket
entrance inside the Spotlight Plaza and return there. Market Place to Victoria
Square-An Illustrated Tour
Meet opposite the Oxford Hotel
in Colombo Street Extension of
Christchurch Writers’ Walkway Twelve additional bronze plaques commemorating Canterbury’s most celebrated authors and poets will be unveiled on footpaths in appropriate parts of the central city. Meet outside the old
"Lyttelton Times" building on eastern side of Cathedral Square The Crossing,
Community of the Sacred Name Walk Guided walking tour. Meet Robbie Burns Imperial car
park, corner Babadoes/St Asaph Street. 10.30am Quarries, Dykes and
Farming Sites Join an historic walk from Lyttelton featuring an old quarry, anti-aircraft sites, Chalmers Farm and old stone dykes, with magnificent views of the Harbour as a bonus. A DOC historic officer acts as guide. Bring a lunch, warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Average fitness required. Meet at top end of Brenchley
Road, Lyttelton "Victoriana
Onwards"- Tooling and Touring Guided walks tracing the history of the gardens’ notable architecture depart from the Botanic Gardens Information Centre adjacent to Botanic Gardens car park footbridge (entrance via Armagh Street gates). Display of botanical and horticultural curios all week in information centre 10.15am-4pm Walk Sun 15 Oct 4.30pm Heritage Walk-Early
Maori in Christchurch The walk along the Avon River is guided by Terry Ryan, Whakapapa Ngai Tahu, and will identify early Maori sites of interest within the City. These include Tautahi’s Pa, corner of Barbadoes Street and Oxford Terrace and Puari, Market Square. Mon 16 Oct 12 Thurs 19 Oct 1pm Free Papanui Heritage Trail
A conducted walk around the historic "Village" area of Papanui from Harewood Road/Papanui Road junction to Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui Bush and St James Park. Meet Papanui Methodist Church,
lounge entrance 68 Harewood Road. Koha/Gold coin donation Addington Heritage Walk Introduction and review of historical points of interest in the area, followed by a walk to Selwyn Street cemetery, conducted by Colin Lewis. Return to St Mary’s Anglican Church, Addington, for a talk on its heritage from Jane Teal. Evening finishes with a cup of tea and a bun. Meet at St Mary’s
Anglican Church, Church Square, Addington Halswell Quarry
Park-Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow After an introductory talk about the 58 hectare Park’s history, the Rangers will conduct a walk around the Canterbury Anniversary and Sister City plantings, plus the Quarry, Patterson House and the new Visitor Centre Meet at the Visitor Centre
Halswell Quarry Park, Kennedy’s Bush Road Halswell Koha/Gold coin donation Old English Style:
England Bros. Heritage homes Walk Guided walking tour. Waltham Heritage Walk
and Display A guided walking tour of
historic places of interest in Waltham. 10.30am to 12.30pm approx Character City
Landmarks Walk Take a guided stroll through the Central City and see some of the great monuments to our founding fathers, and others who have helped shape our city, while hearing the history behind them. Meet by the Bowker Fountain in
Victoria Square - look for the orange flag
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A guided walk around Victoria Square, with informative commentary and photographs
showing the Square’s development from the early 1850s to 2000.