At the Fishponds

At the Fishponds

Johnson's Fishponds, the Aquarium at 105 Clarendon Terrace

Circa 1900

In 1875 Andrew Mensal Johnson established a fish hatchery and aquarium at Opawa, on the south bank of the Heathcote River, calling it Troutdale Farm. It became popular as a picnic ground until it closed in the early 1930s.

Area: South East / Opawa

Source: Archive 334, p. 96

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD03-0038

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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Children at the Opawa Fish Ponds

1909

Left: Jack Foster; right- his cousin Ernest Symonds. Taken at Opawa fish ponds

Area: South East / Opawa

Contributor: Beverley Dickson

Source: Entry in the 2016 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH16-133

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Copyright status: Out of copyright

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

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