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If you require more presented via changing exhibitions and public talks in the historic former Municipal information about individual attractions or accommodation advise contact the Building. Hours: Mon - Sat, 10am - 4pm. Christchurch i-SITE Visitor Centre in Cathedral Square. See details below. CENTRAL LIBRARY (6-E, MAP 3) Public lending library also houses an extensive Map Reference example: (6-D, MAP 3) collection of research material. Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 9pm; Sat & Sun. 10am - 4pm. Grid Reference Map Number CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY (MAP 3) Restored trams travel a circular route around the inner city. Hop on or off at stopping points outside major inner city CHRISTCHURCH i-SITE VISITOR CENTRE 9 (6-D, MAP 3) All the attractions. information you will ever need for your visit to Christchurch and Canterbury is housed in the historic former Chief Post Office. A booking service is also offered. INNER CITY HISTORIC BUILDINGS & SITES (MAP 3) Ph: +64 3 379 9629 [email protected] www.christchurchnz.com NOTE: Due to the recent earthquake many of the buildings mentioned A BIT OF HISTORY The Maori had a large settlement north of the city near below have been damaged and some may be demolished. The text will Kaiapoi. They also favoured the then lush bush covered Banks Peninsula. be updated after decisions are made on the future of these buildings. YourYour ComplimentaryComplimentary In the late 1830s whaling ships from many nations found shelter in both Akaroa and CHURCHES: 1: ChristChurch Cathedral (Anglican) (7-D) Gothic style, Lyttleton Harbours and in 1840 the French set out to settle the Akaroa area. Just construction began in 1864; 2: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Catholic) MapsMaps and and GuideGuide ofof before they arrived in New Zealand was declared a British colony, but many of the (8-C) 1905 neo-Renaissance - regarded as the city’s finest structure; 3: Baptist settlers stayed on and thus gave the area an enduring French flavour. The first Europeans Church (8-E) 1882, Classical style; 4: Methodist Church (6-E) (Durham St) 1863, to settle on the site of Christchurch were the Dean brothers, who established a farm City’s oldest stone church; 5: St Michael & All Angels (6-D) 1872, Gothic wooden in 1843 at a location they called Riccarton. They also named the Avon River. structure; 6: Former Trinity Church (7-D)1874, stone Gothic; 7: St Johns Church ChristchurchChristchurch (8-D) stone, 1865; 8: St Mary’s of the Virgin (4-A) early wooden masterpiece In 1848 the Canterbury Association was formed to implement an Anglican Church settlement on the Canterbury Plains. The first Canterbury settlers arrived at Lyttleton PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Former 9: Chief Post Office (6-D) 1879 Italianate style; in December 1850. They were soon making their way over the ‘Bridal Path’ to the 10: Former Municipal Building (6-E) 1887 ‘Queen Anne’ style brick building (now then swampy ground where the first streets of Christchurch had been laid out. The houses ‘Our City O-Tautahi’); 11: Former Library Chamber 1876; 12: Former city was named after ChristChurch College in Oxford. The association wanted to University campus (Arts Centre) (5-D) Gothic stone (see separate entry); 13: create a social structure that emulated the English class system and many believe that Canterbury Museum (5-E) 1869-76 Gothic stone structure; 14: Christ College to some degree this structure still permeates Canterbury and Christchurch. (5-E)1863-1931, stone buildings grouped around quadrangle; 15: Provincial Council Building: (6-E) 1859,1860,1865 wooden and stone sections - regarded as the city’s SHOPPING & OUT ON THE TOWN Christchurch Central (MAP 3) offers a most impressive historic public building; 16: Former Girls High School (5-E) 1880, wide variety of shops and an endless variety of bars and restaurants. Venetian Gothic style; 17: former Normal School (6-F); 18: Edmonds Rotunda The Christchurch Casino (6-F) (7-E) 1929; 19: Former Government Buildings (7-D) 1911 Renaissance style. There are several urban malls and shopping complexes. Most well known of the malls COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: 20: Regent Theatre Building (6-D) 1905, is Westfield Riccarton (3-D, Map 2) Edwardian Baroque style; 21: New Regent St. (7-E) Spanish Mission style line of shops; 22: Christchurch Club, (7-D) 1862 wooden Italianate style; 23: The Press SOUTHERN ENCOUNTER AQUARIUM & KIWI HOUSE 9 (6-D, MAP 3) Building (7-E)1909, large Gothic style structure. Next to the i-SITE Visitor Centre. See Southern aquatic wildlife, native reptiles and Kiwi. MEMORIALS: 24: Bridge of Remembrance (6-D), 1924. ARTS CENTRE 12 (5-D, MAP 3) Historic former University Campus now houses PARKS Hagley Park (MAP 3) Christchurch’s vast central park includes a Botanic a vast array of activities and specialist retail operations. There are over 40 shops, Garden, Golf Course and Playing Fields all connected with a network of walking paths. galleries and working studios plus a variety of cafes and restaurants. Shops open: 10am Other Parks and Gardens (6-D, MAP 2: see overleaf) Edmonds Garden: last vestige - 5pm. of the famous Edmonds factory and grounds. COURT THEATRE 12 (5-D, MAP 3) Housed at the historic Arts Centre, the AVON RIVER - BOATING (5-D, MAP 3) Take a 30min punt ride on the river Court is a full time professional live theatre company. A variety of productions are from Antigua Boatsheds or Worcester Boulevard Bridge. Canoes and rowing boat offered throughout the year. Bookings, Ph: +64 3 963 0870 can be hired at the historic Antigua Boatsheds. CANTERBURY MUSEUM 13 (5-E, MAP 3) Displays include Canterbury’s natural MONA VALE (2-F, MAP 3) The ground and homestead at Mona Vale provide a and social history, Maori culture and a popular Antarctic section. Hours: Oct - Mar, picture of how Canterbury’s wealthy ‘wool barons’ lived in the early 1900s. 9am - 5.30pm; April - Sept, 9am - 5pm. SPORTS VENUES AMI Stadium (9-B, MAP 3) Rugby Union, Cricket ; Westpac www.executivecars.co.nz ART GALLERIES (MAP 3) Centre (4-D, MAP 2: see overleaf) Westpac Arena and Rugby League Park; Addington Raceway (trotting)(3-D, MAP 2: see overleaf); Riccarton Racecourse (horse racing) A1: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu (6-E): Public art gallery (2-E, MAP 2: see overleaf).