Tag: Heritage Building

Cathedral Of The Blessed Sacrament (Christchurch) Interior Images: Urbex Central Web Site Posting

Urbex Central has posted interior  images of the Cathedral Of The Blessed Sacrament (Christchurch).
"Cathedral of the Dammed": http://urbexcentral.com/2014/08/28/cathedral-of-the-damned/
The posting of these links is not meant to condone or recommend the breaching of safety zones or barriers that have been put in place to protect the public from accessing dangerous buildings. (more…)

“A look inside the Mona Vale Homestead” The Press (Online Article)

"A look inside the Mona Vale Homestead" The Press: http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/63863737/A-look-inside-the-Mona-Vale-Homestead.
The Press has posted an article and video of a tour of the CCC owned listed Building that is currently being repaired.

Otago Daily Times Coverage: Former Olivers Refurbishment

"Altered Olivers plans supported" (Otago Daily Times online article 13th August 2014)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/312434/altered-olivers-plans-supported

"Submissions Favour Olivers Expansion Plan" (Otago Daily Times online article 30th July 2014)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/311053/submissions-favour-olivers-expansion-plan

Craft brewery planned Olivers (Otago Daily Times online article 11th July 2014)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/308939/craft-brewery-planned-olivers

The Beacons (A History)

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The Beacons (Image sourced From Hawke's Bay Today)

The Beacons are a prominent landmark near the foreshore between Napier and Bay View. They were erected in what was then part of the Inner Harbour in 1907 by the then Napier Harbour Board, to serve as leading lights guiding shipping into the Port of Napier through the channel at the south end of the Pania Reef.   The reef is fully submerged and extends from about 500 metres off the Port north east for about 1.6Km

 

 

 

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“Rare link to Canterbury’s settler history reopens” NZHPT Media Release (27th Feb 2014)

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Coton's Cottage (Image sourced from NZHPT Media Release)

"Damaged by the Canterbury earthquakes, one of the region’s oldest – and most treasured – historic places will reopen to the public on Saturday 15 March."

When: Saturday 15 March between 11am and 2pm.
Where: Cotons’ Cottage, Cotons Road, off Bealey Road, Hororata.

Please RSVP by Wednesday 12 March at infosouthern@historic.org.nz or phone (04) 357 9629

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Wallaceville Church – Heritage at Risk?” : Historic Places Wellington (Newsletter 6)

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Wallaceville Church (Source HPW Newsletter 6)

Wallaceville Church – Heritage at Risk?

Built by the local Presbyterian community in 1893, the Wallaceville Church is a well-known feature of the scenic Whiteman’s Valley area of Upper Hutt. According to the booklet “One Hundred Years of Worship”, the church, which seats 108, was built by Mr Whitcher of Petone for the princely sum of ninety seven pounds. (more…)

Letter To The Press From Dr. Ian Lochhead Re: Preparation Of Demolition Plans For The Former Civic Offices

Dr. Ian Lochead has generously supplied the text of his letter that was published in The Press. (3rd October 2013)

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The report in The Press (1 October) that demolition plans are being prepared for the heritage listed former Christchurch Civic Offices in Tuam Steet further highlights the flawed process being followed with regard to the future of heritage buildings in our city.  (more…)