"Heritage Christchurch opened its doors to the public on Sunday afternoon the 19th of October as part of the Beca Heritage Week in Christchurch."
"Historic Places Aotearoa Canterbury guides took tours of the building. Several hundred people visited the building in the busy open day and many participants came along in period costume."
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
"The Heritage Connections On Worcester" Guided Tours start 11pm at Shop 7 Cathedral Junction and will be approximately one hours duration.
The tours run from Monday 2oth October -Monday 27th October
"The walking guided tour will take you from the Christchurch Club to the Museum so wear comfortable shoes. "
A brochure is available from Shop 7 if you would like to Self Guide your very own personal tour!
Greetings Heritage Supporters, Advocates and Activists
This years Historic Places Canterbury AGM will be held: (more…)
Submission on A Liveable City on behalf of Historic Places Canterbury (HPC)
HPC generally supports the visions for a Liveable City as set out in the draft document. However we feel that there is a serious disconnect between the vision which has been articulated and the changes to the rules of the City Plan by which the vision is intended to be achieved.
HPC wishes to oppose the following aspects of the Liveable City plan Changes: (more…)
Submission on Resource Consent Application Number 140133
28-34 Sunderland Street made by the Loki Trust
HERITAGE GROUPS’ SHOCK AT CERA S38 FOR CPIT MEMORIAL HALL: HNZ Cat 2, CCC Gp3
Concerned citizens and Canterbury heritage groups including Historic Places Canterbury, IConIC and Civic Trust are appalled at the news that CERA has issued an s38 demolition order on the Christchurch Technical College (now CPIT) Memorial Hall at the request of CPIT.
This imposing building was opened in 1935 as a specially designed memorial to the supreme sacrifice made by 71 former pupils of the Technical College who were killed in World War 1. (more…)
Submission to the Christchurch City Council Annual Plan 2014/15 from Historic Places Canterbury.
Councilors,
Historic Places Canterbury (HPC) wishes to thank you for the opportunity to submit to this years Annual Plan. (more…)
Historic Places Canterbury Chair: Mark Gerrard
If you have an issue or concern, you are welcome to contact Mark.
Tel: 03 365 4448
Email: canty@historicplacesaotearoa.org.nz (more…)
1.00 PM OUTSIDE THE MAJESTIC THURSDAY 20 MARCH
Meet at Shop 7 Cathedral Junction at 12.30PM and MARCH TO THE MAJESTIC
SAVE THE MAJESTIC from DEMOLITION
The following is the text of a submission by Dr Ian Lochhead Associate Professor of Art History University of Canterbury, Chairperson, IConIC, on behalf of IConIC and H.P.C. (more…)
