Blossom trees along the Avon, Victoria Square

October 2008

Victoria Square in Central Christchurch. Photo by Donna Robertson taken 10 October 2008.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

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Victoria Square. Christchurch.

circa 1900s

From Beautiful Christchurch - a set of postcards containing 8 colour images and 8 black & white, published by Tanner Couch Ltd.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

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Construction of Victoria Square amphitheatre

24 September 1988

Aerial view of the amphitheatre nearing completion at Victoria Square in front of the Parkroyal Hotel and Christchurch Town Hall.

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Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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View of Victoria Square from Robert Jones House

4 August 1989

View of Victoria Square from the top of Robert Jones House on the corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets. Looking across the Queen Victoria Statue towards Christchurch Town Hall and the Parkroyal Hotel.

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Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

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Victoria Square

16 November 2012

The Pou Whenua, carved by local carver Riki Manuel and erected in 1994 as a 1990 project to commemorate the signing of the Treay of Waitangi, can be seen in the right background. The main theme of the poupou is mahinga kai (food resources). It also depicts tipuna (ancestors) of the Ngāi Tahu-Waitaha people.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

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Looking north-east towards the Market Place

Circa 1858

Market Place is now known as Victoria Square. View is from the site of the District and High Courts looking north-east

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Canterbury times, 16 December 1900, p. 9

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Victoria Square, Christchurch

1900s

Shows Victoria Square and statue of Queen Victoria. Tramlines along Armagh Street? On reverse: G & G Series No. 143, printed in Berlin.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Contributor: Shirley Bone

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Victoria Square, Christchurch, N. Z.

1900s

Black & white postcard showing Victoria Square looking towards the Port Hills from the banks of the Avon. Reverse shows message, addressee. Upsidedown green halfpenny stamp. Inscription: This space may be used for communicaitons in N.Z. or the British Empire. Gold Medal Series No. 56 issued in Christchurch, N.Z. (protected)

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Contributor: Shirley Bone

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Cashmere High Stiltwalkers

31 August 1990

Stiltwalkers from Cashmere High School participating in the World Youth Festival parade in Victoria Square.

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Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

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Victoria Square from the Town Hall

2007

View from Christchurch Town Hall looking across Victoria Square towards the Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria Statues and across to the intersection of Colombo Street and Armagh Street.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Contributor: Kevin Wills

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